This vine grows throughout the central and eastern portions of North America. When you can identify it, leave a comment with the common and scientific names. Also, share any personal connection you may have with this plant.
Emergence of plant in spring
Leaves and leaf arrangement
Plant
Staminate (male) flowers
Pistillate (female) flowers
Seed capsule
Dried seed capsule
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa)
Also, read the blog post and watch the plant portrait video for Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa).
Wild yam, Dioscorea villosa.
Wild yam
Dioscorea villosa
This is an invasive plant.
CHINESE YAM
(Cinnamon Vine or Air Potato)
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
Doggone it! I am always too late!! What they said..Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa
What they said too… 🙂
Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa)
Yes, this is Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa). Male flowers grow on one plant while female flowers grow on a different plant.
Can the root be eaten like a grocery store yam?
No, the root is extremely hard and nearly impossible to cut in pieces. It is used to make a tincture for medicinal purposes.