Are Apios Americana and Medicago Lupulina in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Medicago Lupulina?

They share the Fabaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Apios Americana vs Medicago Lupulina

Apios americana · Medicago lupulina

Apios Americana

Apios americana

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Apios
Primary use: medicinal

Apios americana, sometimes called the American groundnut, potato bean, hopniss, Indian potato, hodoimo, America-hodoimo, cinnamon vine, or groundnut is a deciduous or evergreen perennial vine that bears edible beans and large edible tubers.

Medicago Lupulina

Medicago lupulina

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Medicago
Primary use: medicinal

Medicago lupulina, commonly known as black medick, nonesuch, or hop clover, is a plant of dry grassland belonging to Fabaceae, the legume or clover family. It is native to the Old World and has been naturalized elsewhere.

At a glance

· Both in Fabaceae, but different genera (Apios vs Medicago).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Apios Americana: T; Medicago Lupulina: T.