Fabaceae: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	pea family • Leguminosae • legume family

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Sensitive plant Mimosa pudica with feathery green leaves and round, pink, fluffy flowers against a blurred green background.

Cluster of open seed pods revealing bright red and black seeds of the jequirity bean (Abrus precatorius) among green leaves.

Eastern redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in full bloom with bright pink flowers, standing in a grassy field with other trees in the background.

Honey locust trunk

Royal poinciana

Meet members of the pea family, including vines, trees, shrubs, and herbs

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Hymenaea sucupira Caesalpinioideae Faboideae Cercidoideae yellowwood Mora Aspalathus Bean senna

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous

Different beans (legumes; legume; vegetable; food)

Counting Beans