I don't know where you are, but the word in the books is that groundnut doesn't make seed in the northern states--reproduction is all vegetative by the tubers. I guess the conclusion must be that the first peoples moved them up here, knowing a good thingwhen they tasted it. It may be true. We have quite a bit that's wild here, and I've never seen a seed pod form on it. It blooms very late; I think it's usually in bloom when it gets hammered by the frost. One could do selections, I s'pose, but it would be hard to breed it here.
Muffy Barrett
south-central Wisconsin, where the red-winged blackbirds arrived yesterday and the woodcock arrived today. I guess spring is here.
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Is anyone aware of any breeding work being done with apios americana
Or any selection for larger tubers?
Thankyou!
Bill |
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