Common Name
Groundnut
Plant Form
Herbs
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Floodplain forests, tidal and nontidal marshes, stream banks, wet fields, and low meadows. Frequent throughout.
Wildlife Value: Larval host for Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus). Mammals will eat the fruits and roots.
Notes: It has edible fruits and large edible tubers that provide numerous health benefits. Although the fruit and seeds are edible, it is the tuber that is most desirable but the only place it is cultivated as a food crop is in Japan.
Flower Color
Brown
Red/burgandy
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Recommended for
Nurseries that may carry live plant