Air potatoes in Florida Scientific name: Dioscorea bulbifera This vine can be found in nearly every county in Florida. 1: They’re not potatoes. Surprise, right? Despite the name, they’re not related to white potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), which is in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Air
That’s how you can tell them apart from winged yams
Every day, without even realizing it, you come into contact with geophytes. By just walking around the grocery store, you pass by dozens of these plants — from onions and potatoes to amaryllis and tulips. But what exactly is a geophyte, and why are they important? 1: What makes a geophyte a geo
“Similarly, yams are a major crop in many African countries
The following checklist represents a revision of Local Flora – Vascular Plants of North Central Florida by Dana G. Griffin, III (1978). This checklist was derived from existing lists and expanded through observations made during several University of Florida field courses and a study of records at
bulbifera air-potato Vines Dioscorea floridana wild yam
