Ivys's domain... Superstitions and wives tales

Beans

...... Since ancient times bean plants have had special magical associations being particularly linked with death and ghosts.... Romans offered gifts of beans to the dead on what was called the Bean Calends, and is customarily ate them at funerals.

..... Several North American Indian tribes also have special bean festivals connected with ensuring a good crop in the future.... Parts of the British Isles, accidents are said to be more frequent when bean plants are in blossom.

I.M.Summers