Ornamental drought resistant cover crop
In Florida, rhizoma peanut is reported to form an aesthetical groundcover and it is valued for its high resistance to drought, nematodes, and pathogens and for its minimal fertilizer needs. It is promoted in urban areas to save water (Rouse et al., 2019).
Buffer for N and P excess
In waterways prone to runoff high in N and P, rhizoma peanut can be used as a buffer (Rouse et al., 2019).