Are Peanuts Really Nuts?

No, although it says it in the name, peanuts are not nuts. They are actually legumes. Legumes are plants that grow inside of another pod, or shell. This myth was probably started because of the name peanuts were given. Peanuts do not grow on trees like nuts, they grow underground.- John Baskin


Information from: http://www.misconceptionjunction.com/index.php/2011/06/peanuts-are-not-nuts/ http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2006/10/30/
are_peanuts_really_nuts_i_say_theyre_not/