Soybeans

Known Location

Fort Hold

Growth form:

Terran soybean. Grows to 2m. White or violet flowers, hairy seed pods. Foliage is good stock food and fertilizer

General habitat:

Temperate climate

Uses:

Edible: Beans are made into soy sauce, tofu, soy 'milk', are sprouted for their shoots. Soya is ground into flour. The beans yield cooking oil, and lubricant.

Medicinal: helps prevent heart disease and is valuable for diabetics since their sugars remain unabsorbed. The plant stimulates blood circulation, detoxifies, lowers fevers and treats food poisoning.