Hi Karyn, I would like to trade for a ground nut tuber (or two if they're not certain to survive transplant.) Would you be interested in Freesia, or daffodil bulbs? I have also ordered spicebush seeds and beebalm seeds (but they haven't arrived yet). I think I have irises growing in my yard, also. (I just got the house and the irises haven't bloomed yet, so I'm not sure what type they are.) Also, I'm a relatively new gardener, so if you are interested at all, you might have to instruct me in how best to prepare the plants for transplant. (I know this is the plant trading forum, but I figure tubers are more like bulbs. Please let me know if I'm wrong in that assumption.)

Alright, the taste test is done! I began by peeling two and leaving the other two with skins on. The ends were barely cut off the ones with skin to remove the extra root. Of the peeled ones I cut one in half. I covered in olive oil and salt and baked. The ones with skin actually split open halfway through. It would seem that even having the ends off is not enough to keep them from splitting (split, not explode). These tended to be a bit drier due to the insides being exposed. The ones without skin formed a tough (but not tough in a bad way) seal around the inner flesh, keeping it more moist. The texture is not unlike a potato, only slightly more mealy, and it tends to crumble more easily where a potato would clump if you mashed it. I think that if dried, they would make a good flour (I believe I've read as much somewhere...) The flavor is almost entirely like a white potato, but nuttier. I actually prefer it. Due to the slightly mealy and drier condition of the inner flesh I would reccommend boiling rather than baking, unless perhaps it is being soaked with drippings from something else. Overall I really liked these, and they are as easy to prepare as a potato. I definately plan to add this to my venison stew next time I geta chance to make it.

i planted some ground nut last fall... a couple of my tubers broke as well.... they were pretty small and i have yet to see any growth this year (the soil may be too dense, though). hopefully they will grow and when the time is right, send up some shoots. hey ncrescue, would you care to share the seeds from your plants?

Thanks. This was id'ed on Name this plant as Pink Fuzzy Bean Vine, Trailing Pink Wild Bean, Strophostyles helvola. Darn, I've been wanting groundnut for a long time, but have no use for this this vine.