Groundnut (Apios)
Apios americana
EdibleZones 4–9climberroot
Apios americana, sometimes called the American groundnut, potato bean, hopniss, Indian potato, hodoimo, America-hodoimo, cinnamon vine, or groundnut is a deciduous or evergreen perennial vine that bears edible beans and large edible tubers.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- climber, root
Functional roles
n-fixerfoodpollinator
Propagation
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tubersseedeasy
When: Plant tubers spring
Nitrogen-fixing climber with edible protein-rich tubers; grows up taller shrubs.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.