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Dioscorea quaternata
Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel.
Fourleaf Yam, Wild Yam, Colic Root, Yam Root
Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family)
Synonym(s): Dioscorea glauca, Dioscorea quaternata var. glauca, Dioscorea villosa var. glabrifolia
USDA Symbol: DIQU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 15 feet long.
Fruit: Winged capsule.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dioscorea quaternata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dioscorea quaternata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dioscorea quaternata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: SET