Trailing Wildbean
| Plant Profile | |
|---|---|
| FYUSE 3d Image | Common Name: Trailing Wildbean |
Examples of Trailing Wildbean Strophostyles helvula
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Annual |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half of the country |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Eastern two-thirds of the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Trailing, twining fuzzy stems
- 3 leaflets per leaf; leaflets broad and triangular; can be lobed
Floral
- Seed pods narrow and elongated; curl in twisted spirals after opening
- Flowers stem branches from where leaves attached to stem
- Flower heads small; purple in color
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Compound, 1-pinnately
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Ovate or Rhombic ovate
- Stipules: Present
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5, fused
- Flower Color: Purplish or pink
- Flower Timing: July-October
- Fruit Type: Legumes
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Sandy soils |
| Habitat | Woodlands, disturbed prairies, fence rows, roadsides and fallow fields |
| Successional Stage | Mid to late |