| Dry Bean | |
| Common Bean |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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