Are "fava beans" the same as broad beans?

Question

I have a falafel mix that contains "fava beans" and I have read that these are the same as broad beans. Is this true?

Answer 1

Yes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_bean

Answer 2

YES

Vicia faba, the broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean, tic bean is a species of bean (Fabaceae) native to north Africa and southwest Asia,

Answer 3

Yes and falafel is so good hehe

Answer 4

Yes indeed.