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frijolillo

frijolillo

9.9
A small shrub or tree with blue flowers and red beans that are poisonous to livestock
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Cattle should not graze where frijolillo grows, as the plant is highly toxic to them.

Examples

  • The brilliant blue flowers of the frijolillo stand out in the springtime landscape.

  • Local guides warned us that the red beans of frijolillo are not safe for consumption.

  • The frijolillo is known for its beautiful blue flowers.

  • Many farmers avoid planting frijolillos due to their toxicity.

  • Cattle should not graze where frijolillo grows, as the plant is highly toxic to them.

  • Local guides warned us that the red beans of frijolillo are not safe for consumption.

  • Many farmers avoid planting frijolillo shrubs in their fields because they are poisonous to livestock.

Synonyms

poisonous plant
vsfrijolillo
2 3.5

A plant that can be deadly if you touch it or eat it

is a specific fragrant shrub with pinnate leaves and red poisonous beans
frijolito
vsfrijolillo
  • Specialized
9.9

A small shrub with blue fragrant flowers and red beans that are poisonous to farm animals

is an alternate form or name for the same plant
Sophora secundiflora
vsfrijolillo
  • Specialized
9.9

A small evergreen tree with purple flower clusters and bright red poisonous seeds

is the common name used without botanical details
mescal bean
vsfrijolillo
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub or small tree with blue flowers and red seeds that are poisonous to people and animals

is the general local name for the same or related shrub
coral bean
vsfrijolillo
  • US
9.5

A shrub or small tree with divided leaves, blue flower spikes and red seeds, some poisonous to farm animals

is limited to the particular poisonous shrub rather than the whole group

Surface Forms

frijolillo singular
frijolillos plural

Etymology

Frijolillo comes from Spanish frijol ('bean') plus the small ending -illo meaning 'little', so it literally means 'little bean'. That image helps you remember the plant because it has small red, bean-like seeds, but those 'little beans' are poisonous to animals.