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Questions and Answers: 2019

Question: I found a patch of this growing in the woods beside a narrow path in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Browsing the site …

  • Question

    I found a patch of this growing in the woods beside a narrow path in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Browsing the site I found Amphicarpaea bracteata with similar flowers and leaves.

    Answer

    Dear jfc, this plant is Amphicarpaea bracteata (hog-peanut), a native vine in the legume family. It produces both aerial open-pollinated flowers and subterranean self-pollinated flowers.