Trying to Identify a Vining Annual With Purple Flowers.

Long, bean-like pods appear after the plant has flowered. Seeds are about the size of a navy bean and are dark with a white spot. Plant grows very rapidly. Can be grown on a trellis or used as a ground cover.

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#1 Comment By Heather On 03/21/2011 @ 7:05 am

I believe this is a Hyacinth Bean Vine.

#2 Comment By tprasad On 01/13/2019 @ 7:20 pm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hyacinth-bean/purple-hyacinth-bean-care.htm ^[1]

Called Hyacinth Bean or Lablab. Very tasty/healthy and popular in India and far east.

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