Perennial peanut (Arachis glabrata)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Arachis glabrata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Possibly the flowers are edible. Green Deane at growables.org says the yellow blossoms are eaten raw and have a pea to bean-like flavor. — Possibly the flowers are edible.; Green Deane at growables.org says the yellow blossoms are eaten raw and have a pea to bean-like flavor.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 8)