Yam, Description, Uses, Species, & Facts

Yam, any of several plant species of the genus Dioscorea, grown for their edible tubers. Yams are native to warmer regions of both hemispheres, and several species are cultivated as staple food crops in the tropics. They are consumed as cooked starchy vegetables.

Dioscorea spp.

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Wild Yam is a perennial, climbing vine that, with a trellis or other support, will reach heights of 15 ft. In May, the vine will have nondescript

Dioscorea villosa

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Yam, Description, Uses, Species, & Facts

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