Arachis Species, Peanut, Groundnut, Earthnut, Goober Pea, Monkey Nut

I always put peanuts in the feeders for the Blue Jays and Squirrels, and a few days ago while walking through the backyard I noticed this...Read More little plant growing up in the lawn. I thought it was Desmodium, but when I pulled it up there was half of a peanut shell attached, I'm assuming a bird dropped a peanut and it took root. I've noticed sometimes the peanut shells have what looks like a little root hanging from one end.

I am giving this plant a negative rating, not because I fail to appreciate all the human uses for it, nor because of anything particularl...Read Morey nasty about it. In fact, it is rather pretty, looking something like an informal Baptisia. My problem is that it is naturalized in my garden where it is a paticular favorite of the squirrels. They are continuously digging, looking for nuts. They then store the excess by burying them all around the garden, thus spreading the problem.

Peanut, Groundnut, Earthnut, Goober Pea, Monkey Nut Arachis hypogaea is Naturalized in Texas and other States.

Actually peanuts are classified as Runner, grown Primarily in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida ( primary use peanut butter), Virginia ( grow...Read Moren in North Carolina and south east Virginia) primary use roasted peanuts), Spanish grown primarily in Texas and the Southwest ( primary use candies ) and Valencia ( grown in New Mexico) Most home gardens use Spanish cultivars, Virginia, or the Valencia like Tennessee red or white.