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Amphicarpaea bracteata
American hog peanut
Amphicarpe bractéolée

Obsolete Names

  • hog peanut
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom colour: Pink Bloom period: August - September
Max Height: 5.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Annual
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
nitrogen fixer Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Amphicarpaea bracteata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
  • Ecozone-Boreal_Plains

Butterflies Supported by Amphicarpaea bracteata

  • Epargyreus clarus (Silver Spotted Skipper)

Bees Supported by Amphicarpaea bracteata

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open, seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown. Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species