// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

American hogpeanut

Amphicarpaea bracteata

American hogpeanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American hogpeanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata) — *Amphicarpaea bracteata* — American hogpeanut. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American hogpeanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american hogpeanut pairs naturally with: American hogpeanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata), American hogpeanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata var. comosa), Hedge false bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii).