Phaseolus filiformis Benth.

A herb. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. It is a climbing vine. It has a taproot. The stems are less than 1 m tall The leaves have triangle shaped leaflets that have lobes. The flowers are pea like and pink. The pods are 2.5-3.5 cm long and less than 1 cm wide.

Desert areas, growing on sand dunes, rocky outcrops and talus slopes amongst shrubs and in low tree forests, especially in moister areas along dry wash stream beds and canyons; at elevations from near sea level to 1,200 metres.

The mature seeds and young pods are eaten.

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.