Hi Again, Did a bit of "research" and came up with this (among other things): -------------------- The major categories of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are: Field, dry, or agronomic beans: The pod walls are thin, fibrous, tough, inedible, dehisce more readily. The dried seeds retain shape when cooked. Green, snap, string, or French beans: The pod walls are fleshy, edible, have little fiber, dehisce poorly. The dried seeds do not retain shape when cooked. Dual purpose or horticultural beans: The pods are fairly fleshy and generally edible. the dried seeds may be cooked and typically retain shape fairly well. Other "Beans" include: Runner Beans (Phaseolus coccineus) Lima Beans (Phaseolus lunatus) "Butterbeans" (Phaseolus lunatus) is a term used for certain small, flat seeded lima beans. There is no separate botanical classification for a butterbean. It is basically a description of the way that they are prepared for cooking. Whereas most limas are grown to the dry stage, butterbeans are shelled fresh while in the late green stage, cooked and buttered. Fava beans (Vicia faba) are not from the same family as other beans (Phaseolus). Their origin is reportedly the Mediterranean region and their history dates back to at least Biblical times. Favas are commonly known to Middle Eastern, Greek and Italian cooking. Hyacinth Beans (Dolichos Lablab) - Grown for ornament. Castor Beans (Ricinis communis) - Grown for ornament. Highly toxic. ------------------ Apparently the runner and fava beans aren't in the vulgaris species. OTOH, the vulargis species include regular snap bean which seem to been somewhat commonly eaten raw in the garden or lightly blanched before eating (I - as well as my dogs - have eaten many raw green snap beans with no ill effect). So I'm a bit confused. Guess I need to look into it some more. In the meantime, I guess I'll grow ALL of my beans on teepees in the regular beds rather than tempt fate by placing them up against the chain link. Anne

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