376 LEGUMES 



Medicago saliva, common alfalfa. 



Medicago media, sand lucern. 



Medica fulcala, yellow or sickle alfalfa. 



Medicago denticulata, burr clover (several species). 



Medicago lupulina, black medic. 



3. Phaseolus, or Bean Group. This group contains a number 

 of species, the most important being the common field bean and lima 

 bean. The field beans, however, are classed as kidney, marrow, 

 medium, and pea beans, according to shape and size of seed. 



PJiaseolus vulgaris, common kidney bean. 

 PJiaseolus angularis, adzuki bean. 

 Phaseolus aureus, mung bean. 



4. Pisum arvense, or pea group, is sometimes divided into field 

 peas and garden peas, though the real difference between the two is 

 slight. 



5. Vigna sinensis, or cow pfeas. 



6. Soja max (old name Glycine soja), or soy bean family. 



7. Vicia, or vetches, include cultivated species and many wild 

 forms. 



Vicia saliva, tares or common spring vetch. 

 Vicia villosa, sand or hairy vetch. 

 Vicia faba, horse bean or Windsor bean. 



8. Melilotus, or Sweet Clover. Several species have agricul- 

 tural value, but only three are generally known. 



Melilotus alba, white sweet clover. 



Melilotus offidnalis, large yellow sweet clover. 



Melilotus indica, small yellow annual. 



9. Lespedeza striata, or Japan clover. 



10. Desmodium tortuosum, or Florida beggar weed. Several 

 similar wild species widely distributed. 



11. Stizolobiun deeringiarrum, or Florida velvet bean. 



12. Lupinus, including several species, as albus, luteus, and 

 angustifolius. 



There are several other families of legumes that have a certain 

 agricultural value, but do not as yet have regular cultivation. 



