They're members of the common bean family Phaseolus vulgaris — the same family that includes green beans, wax beans, and most other shelling beans. The bean was farmed in Mexico more than 7,000 years ...

(Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are thought to have been grown in Mexico more ... which include red-streaked cranberry ...

For starters, butter beans grow from the Phaseolus lunatus plant while cannellini beans, like navy, and great northern beans grow from the Phaseolus vulgaris plant ... Young butter beans have a bright ...

Velvety cranberry beans simmered with tomato and the punch of red wine vinegar are a perfect match for a soft bed of cheesy polenta. This is a filling, stick-to-your-ribs dish perfect for fall. In ...