The vine of American groundnut can grow to 1–6 metres (3+1⁄2–19+1⁄2 feet) long. It has pinnate leaves 8–15 … See more

The plant's natural range is from southern Canada (including Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick) down through Florida and west as far as the border of Colorado. See more

The species is a larval host for the Epargyreus clarus.
American groundnut fixes its own nitrogen, which could be a great advantage in comparison to other roots crops, such as potatoes, … See more

American groundnut is generally considered to be an undomesticated crop. In her 1939 description of the Native American use of American groundnut, Gretchen Beardsley states that several historical s… See more

Studies in rats suggest that raw tubers should not be consumed. They contain harmful protease inhibitors that are denatured by cooking. See more

The tubers and seeds can both be cooked and eaten.
The tubers have traditionally been a staple food among most Indigenous peoples of the Americas within the natural range of the plant. In 17… See more