Snail Bean (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The snail bean is a perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers.
- In the garden, the snail bean's unique flowers attract a variety of pollinators and add a pop of color.
- The snail bean is sometimes placed in the genus Phaseolus, although its classification is still debated among botanists.
- To care for the snail bean, provide it with a trellis or other support to climb and full sun to partial shade.
- The snail bean's coiled corolla keel resembles a snail shell, giving it its distinctive name and appearance.