Dew gram Leguminosae Phaseolus aconitifolius Jacq. Magness et al. This bean is, a trailing plant, with stems up to 2 feet, covered with stiff hairs. Pods are small, about 2 inches long, nearly round and glabrous.
Seeds are small.
Moth bean is cultivated for food in South Asia and for forage, but is rarely grown in the U.S. Seeds are used as dry beans.