The navy bean, haricot, pearl haricot bean, Boston bean, white pea bean, or pea bean is a variety of the common bean native to the Americas, where it was first domesticated.
It is a dry white bean that is smaller than many other types of white beans, and has an oval, slightly flattened shape.Navy beans are small, pea-sized beans that are creamy white in color. They are mild-flavored beans that are dense and smooth.