Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata (Native)

Common Name
Hog-peanut
Plant Form
Herbs
Vines
Duration
Annual
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Commercially Available


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Photographer: Ian Shackleford
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Photographer: Ian Shackleford
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
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Habitat

Woodlands, thickets, brushy ravines, and roadside banks; dry or moist soils. Common throughout Virginia.

Wildlife value

Flowers provide pollen and nectar to native bumblebees and honeybees. Serves as a vital host for the Northern Cloudywing and Silver-spotted Skipper butterflies.

Additional Notes

Remains mostly as a ground cover or twine delicately around nearby plants. 

Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Bloom Month
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy