Horse beans are a type of bean that is also known as Vicia faba var. equina, field bean, tic bean, or tick bean. They are a subspecies of the broad bean, which is widely cultivated as a crop for human consumption and as a cover crop. Horse beans are smaller and have harder seeds that are fed to horses or other animals. They are also known as a pulse and are usually harvested in the late autumn. Horse beans are a much older form of the fava bean and have been cultivated for centuries-organic-A.VIC02BIO-).
It is important to note that the term "bean" can also refer to a collection of smegma in the tip of a horses penis, which is commonly known as a "bean". This is a completely different meaning of the word and is not related to the plant.
