The earth pear, also known as Indian pear, cinnamon wine or apios, belongs to the butterfly family (Fabaceae). It grows up to 3 m/3.3 yd, sometimes even up to 6 m/6.6 yd high and resembles runner beans in growth. The reddish flowers are spicy-scented between July and September. The typically shaped butterfly flowers sit together in clusters and show up in pale red, reddish brown, pink or burgundy coloration. The i seeds grow in long, thin pods. Perennial and hardy, it dies above ground in late fall and overwinters in the form of fleshy rhizome tubers, which are the actual earth pears. They grow up to 20 cm/7.9 in in size. The flavor is reminiscent of hazelnut, sweet chestnut and roasted sweet potato. Jerusalem artichokes are also sometimes called earth pears, but they are not related to them. Their climbing growth makes them good for planting along trellises or fences, and they are very hardy to disease and pests. (From plantura.garden). Hello

Apios americana

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