The Life Cycle of a Bean Plant
Some plants do not have fruit that the seed grows in, but have a pod called a bean. A bean is the part of the plant that holds the seeds. There are many different kinds of bean plants but they all grow in a similar way.

Stage One
The bean seed is covered in a hard outer shell. When water is added to the seed, it swells and the seed bursts open.
Stage One
The bean seed is covered in a hard outer shell. When water is added to the seed, it swells and the seed bursts open.
Stage Three
As the roots grow, a stem will also appear. The bean uses the food in the seed to grow.
Stage Four
Leaves will grow on the stem and stretch towards the light.
Bean seed:
The bean seed is the part of the plant that is eaten. Peas and lima beans are bean seeds.

 

 

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