Common Name
Groundnut
Common groundsel
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
16.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Floodplain forests, tidal and nontidal marshes, stream banks, wet fields, and low meadows. Frequent throughout.
Wildlife Value: Larval host for Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus). Mammals will eat the fruits and roots.
Note: Weedy
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Red/burgandy
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
June
July
August
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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