Peanut butter (specifically, coarse-ground peanut butter with visible peanut pieces)

A fast-growing creeping or climbing plant with the special characteristics of a true tropical peanut! The low-lying flowers, after fertilization, turn towards the ground: just below the ground, a "nut" of 1-2 cm grows from each flower, which has a thin shell. After shelling, they can be eaten raw, roasted, or baked: a fresh nutty taste with a hint of bean aroma. The higher-blooming flowers form pods with several true seeds, which can be cooked like lentils. The leaf is trifoliate and the lilac flowers grow in clusters. Because the plant is a legume, nitrogen is bound to the roots, which may be appreciated by neighboring plants. A combination with vigorously growing other plants such as corn or similar (beware of overgrowth) is therefore very useful. Harvesting is a patient job! The plant is very hardy in our climate (zone 7), loves shade (forest plant) and humus-rich soil.

Names:
Latin: Amphicarpa bracteata
Dutch: Bospinda
Also known as: Wilde Pinda
English: Hog Peanut