Amphicarpaea bracteata at the Skaneateles Conservation Area

Fabales: Fabaceae: Amphicarpaea bracteata. The American hog peanut is a native herbacious twining vine that is found climbing shrubs, grape vines, and goldenrod along mostly-wooded trails in the Federal Farm, It flowers in late August. It is closely related to the highly invasive kudzu (Pueraria montana), an Asian vine which hasn't been know to naturalize in this vicinity as of yet.

• American hog peanut, Federal Farm, 26 Aug. 2015.
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• American hog peanut, Federal Farm, 28 Aug. 2015.
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