Hagenbeck's Peanut

Arachis glabrata

Herboutdoor
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About Hagenbeck's Peanut

Arachis glabrata (creeping forage peanut, rhizoma peanut, rhizoma perennial peanut, perennial forage peanut, golden glory, ornamental peanut grass) is a high-quality forage plant native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay vegetation. This plant is also used for soil conservation and as an ornamental plant. It is adapted to sandy soils in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. It is often cultivated together as a following grass species: Axonopus affinis, Axonopus fissifolius, Brachiaria decumbens, Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria eriantha, Paspalum nicorae, and Paspalum notatum. These legume species are also cited as a companion species: Aeschynomene villosa, Medicago sativa, and Trifolium repens. It is a warm-season, perennial legume.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plant Details

Scientific name
Arachis glabrata
Genus
Arachis
Family
FABACEAE
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grown as garden plant
Native to
South America
Flowering & fruiting
December-August
Illustration representing the FABACEAE family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Hagenbeck's Peanut belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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