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Bilateral Symmetry - Legume Family

              

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Texas Snoutbean (Rosary Bean) Rhynchosia senna var. texana (R. senna, R. texana, Dolicholus senna)
Flower about 1/4" long. Leaves are divided into 3 long leaflets. Vine stem wraps to climb, no tendrils.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, October 2005
(Native of Texas - Coleman, Brown, Coke)

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Chinese Wisteria Wisteria sinensis
Fragrant drooping clusters of bicolor purple flowers with yellow center.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, March 2005

(Purchased, native of Asia, invasive -  not listed in my area)

Similar Species

American Wisteria Wisteria frutescens (Wisteria macrostachya)

This plant's species name has changed from the one mentioned in most guide books.
Very similar to the Chinese Wisteria. Flower cluster more compact. Not fragrant.
(Native of far east Texas -  not listed in my area)

        

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Hyacinth Bean (Purple Bean, Lablab) Lablab purpureus (Dolichos lablab)
Vine with purple branches. Purple-pink flowers 1/2"-3/4" long in long clusters. Purple pods about 2" long. Leaves three large leaflets about 3" long, dark green with purple veins. Drought tolerant but hates cold. Pods and seed are edible if thoroughly boiled, change water several times.
Photos taken in Coleman County, Texas, September 2005
(Purchased, native of Asia or Africa)

                 

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Black-eyed Pea (Cowpea, Field Pea) Vigna unguiculata
Flower about 5/8" long can be single or multiple. Each produce a pod. Vine twists around poles without tendrils. Drought, heat, and shade  tolerant. Fixes nitrogen into soil through its roots
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2008
(Cultivated, native of west Africa - not listed in my area)