Misinformation on the net
".If you want to get technical about it, peanuts are actually considered legumes. While real nuts grow on trees, peanuts grow in pods that mature underground; other types of legumes, such as lentils and peas, also grow beneath the surface. Additional nut frauds include cashews, walnuts, pistachios, and almonds. Botanically speaking, they are classified as seeds of the trees (or fruits!) they grow on."
This was from "The Readers Digest a fairly well respected magazine here.
This is very unimportant in the great scheme of things but it is just an example how people who get their information on line can be totally misinformed.