Apios americana (Ground Nut)

Quick Facts:

Common Names: ground nut, potato bean, hopniss, Indian potato, hodoimo, America-hodoimo, American groundnut

Lifespan: Perennial

Zones: 3 - 9

Type: Forb

Apios americana, or ground nut, is native vine from the eastern half of the United States, where it occurs in moist areas along streams, in thick prairies and on woodland edges, growing up the taller plants. It produces edible tubers.

In our yard, this grows in the Vine Area.

Our growing score: 5

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