Family: Fabaceae

Perennial peanut is a herbaceous groundcover that is nitrogen-fixing, keeps weeds out, and has prolific yellow flowers. It is a perfect border for garden beds as it feeds your plants while keeping weeds from creeping in. It does best in full sun but will grow well in partial shade. This plant roots easily from clippings, make sure some nodes are covered with soil. Keep your Arachis glabrata bed weeded and watered until it is well established. Perennial peanut is a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plant that can handle some salt spray.

Plant Uses:

• Container plant
• Erosion control
• Nitrogen fixer

Plant Dangers:

• No dangers

High Risk Traits:

• Broad climate suitability
  
• Thrives and spreads in regions with tropical climates
  
• Naturalized in the southeaster United States, but not reported as naturalized in the Hawaiian Islands to date.
  
• Reported as a pasture weed, but no negative impacts have been documented.
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• May form ground cover that may suppress or compete with other vegetation
  
• Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively by rhizomes, but seed set is low.
  
• Hybridizes with other Arachis species.
  
• May reach maturity in one growing season
  
• Seeds and rhizomes might be dispersed by water, and through intentional cultivation.
  
• Tolerates and resprouts after grazing and fire.

Low Risk Traits:

• No documented reports of negative impacts where cultivated.
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Highly palatable
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Limited seed set may reduce the risk of long distance or accidental dispersal.
  
• Herbicides may provide effective control