Peanuts Grow Underground Like Root Vegetables
Despite their name, peanuts are not tree nuts. They are legumes that grow underground in a unique process called geocarpy, where the…
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2 factsPeanuts are not actually nuts they are legumes
Despite their name, peanuts are legumes of the Fabaceae family, not tree nuts. They develop underground in pods similar to peas and beans.
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