Apios americana

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GROUNDNUT

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Description

GROUNDNUT

This vigorous climbing vine is best known for it’s edible seeds and tubers. The root can be prepared similarly to a potato and contains three times the protein as a potato. This plant is also an important food source for many other animals including as a larval host for the Silver-Spotted Skipper.

  • Full to Part Sun and Moist, Well Drained Soils
  • 4 to 6 Ft
  • Pink to Purple Brown Flowers in Fall
  • Perennial Twining Vine