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Questions and Answers: 2014

Question: Taken roadside, wetlands woodlands, Windham, NH.

  • Question

    Taken roadside, wetlands woodlands, Windham, NH.

    Answer

    Dear tracyd123, these are the flowers and leaf of Apios americana (groundnut). This is a member of the Fabaceae (legume family). Though it occurs in a variety of habitats, it is most frequent in riparian (i.e., riverside) forests.