NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Phaseolus sinuatus

Scientific Name:	Phaseolus sinuatus
Genus:	Phaseolus
Species Epithet:	sinuatus
Common Name:	Trailing Wild Bean, Sandhills Bean
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Fabaceae (Legume Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	0-1 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Pink, Blue, Violet
Light:	Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry
Bloom Time:	July, August, September
Growing Area:	Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	“Sandhills. ...A Southeastern Coastal Plain endemic.” Weakley 2015. Rare in NC Coastal Plain/Sandhills.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Compound
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Not Recommended for home landscapes
State Rank:	S3: Vulnerable ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) ^(*Key)
State Status:	W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	NC Natural Heritage Program Global Rank: G3?
Pink blossoms arise on slender flower stalks from the trailing vines. Will Stuart
Young leaves have 3 variegated leaflets lacking the sinuous margins of more mature leaves. Will Stuart
Mature leaves are variegated and have sinuous margins. Prostrate stems may be 3 to 4 meters long. Will Stuart
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record