The navy bean, haricot bean, Jigna bean, pearl haricot bean,[3]Boston bean,[4]white pea bean,[5] or pea bean[6] is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, where it was first domesticated.[7] It is a dry white bean that is smaller than many other types of white beans, and has an oval, slightly flattened shape.[3] It features in such dishes as baked beans,[3] various soups such as Senate bean soup,[8] and bean pies.
The plants that produce navy beans may be either of the bush type or vining type, depending on the cultivar.[9]