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Apios americana

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Climber that dies back Am. groundnut, edible roots. This plant grows to about 300 cm. The flower colour is liver colour. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Family : Fabaceae

© first picture : Ralf Hoppenbrouwer

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : Ralf Hoppenbrouwer, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the roots are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : august
hardiness : hardy