Coastal Jack beans (Canavalia lineata) on Kushima Island(Kushima no hamanatamame)

孔島のハマナタマメ

Pink flowers at the tips of vines

Coastal Jack beans extend their vines on the beach, and produce pink flowers. Compared to beach peas (Lathyrus japonicus), which also belong to the family Leguminosae, coastal Jack beans have larger flowers of about 3 cm. After the flowers fall, the plant produces large beans in shells.

Information

Area
Miwasaki, Shingu City
Season / Time zone
Summer(June - September) / Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy
Frequency of appearance
According to seasons

Access

Twenty min. on foot from JR Miwasaki Sta.

Recommended spot

Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine > JR Nachi Station