Amphicarpaea Edgeworthii Var. Japonica (Chinese Hog Peanut) 藪豆（ヤブマメ）

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These are flowers of Amphicarpaea edgeworthii var. japonica or more commonly known as Chinese hog peanut. The plant is called in Japanese "bush pea" and they were literally in the bush.

The fruits of Chinese hog peanut are edible and I always feel like trying edible weeds but stop short of doing. I have no guts to put them into my mouth...  

Amphicarpaea edgeworthii var. japonica 藪豆

Chinese hog peanut with skunk vine fruits ヤブマメと屁糞葛の実

Amphicarpaea (Hogpeanut) 藪豆（ヤブマメ）

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This is amphicarpaea or more commonly known as hogpeanut. The white and purple flowers among the green leaves are so refreshing. The plant grows across Japan, but I didn't know about the plant or notice the flowers until today. The hedge had a grass cut yesterday (see the last photo), and that must have exposed these tiny flowers hiding among or under other plants. I'm happy to be able to see them but they may be saying "Leave us alone!!"  

Amphicarpaea 藪豆

Hogpeanut ヤブマメ