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American hog-peanut

American hog-peanut

Amphicarpaea bracteata

vine part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 9b

A native North American vine that produces both aerial flowers and underground (cleistogamous) flowers and pods. Useful as a groundcover or low climbing vine in woodland gardens.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–3′ tall
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Function & Care

ediblenitrogen fixerwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

seedpod

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed