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Hog Peanut (Noun)

Meaning

Vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The hog peanut is a type of vine that grows in the wild throughout eastern North America.
  • Hog peanut flowers are often purple to maroon in color and grow in clusters called racemes.
  • Wildlife such as deer and turkey feed on the edible seeds of the hog peanut.
  • The hog peanut gets its name from the fact that hogs and other animals love to eat the plant's edible seeds.
  • Hog peanut seeds can be eaten raw or cooked and are said to have a flavor similar to peanuts.

Synonyms

  • Amphicarpa Bracteata
  • Amphicarpaea Bracteata
  • Wild Peanut
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