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Scarlet Runner
Image by Rosa Nardi, 2013
 
Phaseolus coccineus, a vigorous climbing bean, is native to the highlands of Mexico and Central America, particularly southern Mexico and Guatemala. Unlike most beans, it is a perennial in its native climate. Beneath the soil it forms a large tuberous root, allowing the plant to die back and regrow for several years where frost does not kill it..