Leguminosae or Fabaceae (Unit 4 part)

1. Intro.

Most members of the Family Leguminosae or Fabaceae have the ability to fix nitrogen

from the soil.

Flower colors are usually yellow or white.

2. Fruit

Leguminosae fruit are a pod, often with constrictions between the seeds, and the bean

pods come in all shapes and sizes. This make identification easy if fruit are present.