Groundnut
Apios americana
This is a climbing vine with maroon or reddish-brown pea-like showy flowers. This legume has a rootstalk with edible tubers that Native Americans gathered for food. The Pilgrims also relied on them for food. The tubers can be used in soups and stews or fried like potatoes. The tubers have 3 times the protein of potatoes with a nuttier flavor. The flowers are lovely.
Height: Stems can grow up to about 15 feet long
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July, August, September. Blooms are brown/copper, red/burgundy
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Moist, wet
Attracts: Host plant for Silver-spotted Skipper. Wildlife food source
Companion Plants: Elderberry , black eyed Susan , purple coneflower, sunflower, ferns
Photo by MGV Ginger Hughes
Apios americana
This is a climbing vine with maroon or reddish-brown pea-like showy flowers. This legume has a rootstalk with edible tubers that Native Americans gathered for food. The Pilgrims also relied on them for food. The tubers can be used in soups and stews or fried like potatoes. The tubers have 3 times the protein of potatoes with a nuttier flavor. The flowers are lovely.
Height: Stems can grow up to about 15 feet long
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July, August, September. Blooms are brown/copper, red/burgundy
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Moist, wet
Attracts: Host plant for Silver-spotted Skipper. Wildlife food source
Companion Plants: Elderberry , black eyed Susan , purple coneflower, sunflower, ferns
Photo by MGV Ginger Hughes
Apios americana
This is a climbing vine with maroon or reddish-brown pea-like showy flowers. This legume has a rootstalk with edible tubers that Native Americans gathered for food. The Pilgrims also relied on them for food. The tubers can be used in soups and stews or fried like potatoes. The tubers have 3 times the protein of potatoes with a nuttier flavor. The flowers are lovely.
Height: Stems can grow up to about 15 feet long
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July, August, September. Blooms are brown/copper, red/burgundy
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Moist, wet
Attracts: Host plant for Silver-spotted Skipper. Wildlife food source
Companion Plants: Elderberry , black eyed Susan , purple coneflower, sunflower, ferns
Photo by MGV Ginger Hughes