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Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata

Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fernald var. bracteata

American Hogpeanut

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Amphicarpaea monoica

USDA Symbol: AMBRB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , ON , QC

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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