Thomas Jefferson Purple Bean

[bobby taylor]

Are Thomas Jefferson Purple climbing Beans toxic to Squirrels?

[LR]

Web search says that the older beans and dried pods are toxic for humans. I would assume so for squirrels. Did your squirrel eat some?

[bobby taylor]

She took a bite of one but I took it away as soon as I could get it. So far she seems ok.

[LR]

I think if I were you that is one plant I would pull up and replace with a safer vine...

[cava]

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The young or fresh beans can be eaten safely, raw. The mature, dried beans must be cooked before consuming.

https://scientificgardener.blogspot.com/2012/08/purple-hyacinth-bean.html

http://www.eattheweeds.com/hyacinth-bean-purple-protein-and-more-2/