Entry Detail


scarlet runner bean


Entry Type:
Species
Scientific Name:  
Common Name:  
scarlet runner bean
Myaamia Name:  
Harvest Seasons:  
Fall, Spring

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Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
Thwaites, R.G. (ed.) 1903 Use - Food

"They also sow beans and melons, which are excellent, and especially those whose seed is red".

Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 Use - Food

Red bean seeds with small white spots were recovered from Nick Clark. "Grew these but did not get good seed. The only success we had was growing the ones called the scarlet runner bean".

Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 Use - Food

Red beans with brown were cultivated and eaten.

Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 Habitat

A non-native bean species cultivated throughout eastern and westsern Myaamia lands. 

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