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Species Information

Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata) - Shade-Tolerant Native Vine with Underground "Peanuts"

Hog peanut is a native woodland-edge vine in the legume family that climbs by twining through nearby vegetation. It is valued as an understory food-forest plant because it grows in dappled light and shade, improves soil through nitrogen fixation, and produces edible seeds including distinctive underground "peanuts" formed from self-fertile flowers near the soil surface.

The plant typically grows 0.6-1.5 m long, with small pea-like flowers in late summer. It is commonly found along forest edges, trails, thickets, and moist meadows. It prefers soils that stay moderately moist, with good organic matter, and tolerates a wide range of soil textures.

Why plant Hog Peanut:

• Strong shade tolerance for woodland edges and forest gardens
• Nitrogen-fixing legume that supports soil fertility
• Produces edible seeds including underground "peanuts"
• Useful companion vine for native plantings

Growing conditions: Performs well from full shade to partial sun, with best vigour in consistently moist soils. Provide a shrub, fence, or light trellis for support.

Species Details

• Primary Trait: Bean (high protein)
• Minimum Winter Temperature: -40 °C
• Optimal Temperature: 20 °C
• Maximum Summer Temperature: 32 °C
• Light: 2000 to 90000 lux; optimal 15000 lux
• Rainfall: 600 to 1300 mm/yr; optimal 900 mm/yr
• Soil pH: 5.3 to 7.8; optimal 6.5
• Soil Fertility (CEC): 10.0 to 30.0 cmol/kg; optimal 18.0 cmol/kg
• Sand Content: 10.0 to 70.0%
• Clay Content: 0.0 to 35.0%
• Hydraulic Conductivity: 0.2 to 10.0 cm/hr
• Traits: Native, Edible, Shade Tolerant, Nitrogen Fixer, Climbing Vine, Wildlife Friendly
• Edible Uses: Edible underground seeds ("peanuts"), cooked or roasted Edible above-ground seeds, cooked Traditional peanut substitute in small quantities
• Notes: Often found in moist woodland edges and thickets. Seed germination commonly improves with cold moist stratification or fall sowing. Underground seeds can lose viability if allowed to dry fully.