Fabaceae Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern.
American Hogpeanut
Cherokee - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 45
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Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern.
Scientific name: Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern.
USDA symbol: AMBRB (
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Common names: American Hogpeanut
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Underground fruit cooked like pinto beans or added to cornmeal and hot water.
RECRD: 2178 id: 3208