Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, is a herbaceous annual plant. Its botanical classification, along with other Phaseolus species, is as a member of the legume family, Fabaceae. It forms a green-lea

A bean is the seed of plants in many genera of the legume family used as a vegetable for human consumption or animal feed. The seeds are sold fresh or preserved through drying. Beans have been cultiva