Mexican Jumping Beans

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Yes, They Really Do Jump!

The actual jumping "bean" is not a bean at all. It is produced by a native shrub or small tree that grows wild in the deserts of mainland Mexico and in the rugged Cape region of Baja California.
The common jumping beans sold in novelty shops throughout the southwestern United States come from a deciduous shrub (Sebastiana pavoniana) with dark green, leathery leaves that turn red during the winter months. The jumping bean shrubs grow on rocky desert slopes and along arroyos in the region of the Rio Mayo in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua. One of the best places to see this shrub is in the vicinity of Alamos, Mexico, known locally as the "jumping bean capital of the world.

Jumping Beans Doing Their Thing...

Mexican jumping beans
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Great Books to Jump In To

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Sources to Purchase Mexican Jumping Beans

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Jumping Beans
A nifty little site with all sorts of great jumping bean information.
JumpingBeansRUs.com
A professional Mexican company which collects, stores, sells, and ships jumping beans.
My Pet Beans
A fun site to purchase "pet" beans and accessories.
Jumping Beans FAQ
Great information and new stuff to learn!

Import Bugs???

Don't worry, the moths cannot survive outside of their native environment.

THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAVE TESTED AND DECLARED MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS A CLASS "C" PEST WHICH IS NOT HAZARDOUS TO FORESTRY OR AGRICULTURE.

Go Play With Bugs!!

Educational toys for bug lovers!

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More Amusing Little Beans

Mexican Jumping Beans
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Mexican Jumping Beans

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Important!

Alamos, Mexico is known as "The Jumping Bean Captial of The World".

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