Beans

• Plant: Bean plants are legumes, which means they have nitrogen-fixing nodules in their roots. These nodules help to improve soil fertility. Bean plants can be bush beans or vining beans. Bush beans are compact plants that do not require staking. Vining beans are larger plants that need support to grow.
• Pods: Bean pods are the long, slender fruits of bean plants. They contain the bean seeds. Bean pods can be green, yellow, purple, or black.
• Seeds: Bean seeds are the edible part of the bean plant. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.