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Dioscorea villosa
Dioscorea villosa L.
Wild Yam
Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family)
Synonym(s): Dioscorea hirticaulis, Dioscorea villosa var. hirticaulis
USDA Symbol: DIVI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Panicle
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | UPL | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dioscorea villosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dioscorea villosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dioscorea villosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-18Research By: TWC Staff