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American groundnut

Apios americana

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant has fleshy tubers that were an important food for Native Americans. It also has small extra-floral nectaries on the inflorescence that are visited by ants.

Habitat:

Habitat: It was growing wrapped up with sumac along the edge of a meadow.

Reference Links:

Apios americana - Wikipedia

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