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Air Potato vine

Dioscorea bulbifera

Description:

Invasive, non-native vine has become a weed in Florida. Reaches up to 70 feet long! (Other photos included show it reaching the top of a very large oak tree). Leaves approx 6x10 inches. Produces potato-like "fruits". Can create "curtain" of vines, covering everything.

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2 Comments

Darwinist
Darwinist 11 years ago

Absolutely!

Karen Hileman
Karen Hileman 11 years ago

Great photo of this nasty invasive. Would you be willing to add these pictures to my new mission-Florida Invasives.

Darwinist
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Darwinist

Florida, USA

Spotted on Sep 19, 2011
Submitted on Sep 19, 2011

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