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Mucuna, Cow Itch, Cowhage, Velvet-Bean 'Alba'

Mucunapruriens

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Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Mucuna (myoo-KOO-nuh)

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pruriens (PRUR-ee-ens)

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(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

White flowered version of the purple flowered mucuna. This selection does not have irritating hairs on the pods.

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Mucuna, Cow Itch, Cowhage, Velvet-Bean 'Alba'

Mucunapruriens

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