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  7. Diocleae
  8. Jackbeans

genus

Jackbeans

Canavalia

Traits
Includes
1 native 2 introduced 3 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Beach Bean native
  • Poisonous Sea Bean present
  • Canavalia villosa present
  • Brazilian Jackbean present
  • Canavalia septentrionalis present
  • Silky Jackbean present
  • Jack Bean
  • Sword Bean
  • Canavalia galeata native
  • Puakauhi native
  • Canavalia megalantha
  • Lavafield Jackbean native
  • Bahama Baybean
  • Kauai Jackbean native
  • Molokai Jack-bean native
  • Jack-bean native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Annual Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native jackbeans All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Beach Bean Canavalia rosea caterpillars 3 flowers 7
  • Canavalia galeata
  • Puakauhi Canavalia hawaiiensis
  • Lavafield Jackbean Canavalia pubescens
  • Kauai Jackbean Canavalia kauaiensis
  • Molokai Jack-bean Canavalia molokaiensis
  • Jack-bean Canavalia napaliensis

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