An edible bean (Vicia faba) native to Africa and Southwest Asia with a long tradition of cultivation. Also known as Vicia faba, the broad bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean or tic bean
(Botanik, Bitkibilim) Vicia faba, the broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean, tic bean is a species of bean (Fabaceae) native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere. Although usually classified in the same genus Vicia as the vetches, some botanists treat it in a separate monotypic genus as Faba sativa Moench
Fava beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable. a large flat pale green bean British Equivalent: broad bean (fava, from faba )
This bean looks like a very large lima bean The pod is inedible unless the plant is very young Avoid pods bulging with beans as this is an indication of age Also known as the "broad bean "