Great northern bean

Great northern bean
A flat-podded variety of the common bean
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Phaseolus
Species:
P. vulgaris
Binomial name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Synonyms[1]
  • Phaseolus aborigineus Burkart
  • Phaseolus communis Pritz.
  • Phaseolus compressus DC.
  • Phaseolus esculentus Salisb.
  • Phaseolus nanus L.

Great Northern beans are beans that are white in color. They are characterized by their light flavor profile and their size. Great Northern beans are commonly used in soups and stews. They are similar in shape to a Lima bean and typically slightly shorter.

References

  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2020-04-15.