Red bean vine - Ask Extension
I work in Fayette County as wildlife operations manager and I discovered this plant. I have looked up all my reference books but cannot find it. Pleas...
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Red bean vine #159927
Asked November 08, 2013, 3:04 PM EST
I work in Fayette County as wildlife operations manager and I discovered this plant. I have looked up all my reference books but cannot find it. Please could you identify it for me? I would also like to know if it is native/toxic and does it have any uses. Many thanks.
Fayette County Texas
Expert Response
Looks like Coral Bean, Erythrina herbacea. Native plant.
See fact sheet
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/erythrinaherbace.htm