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Dioscoreaceae
YAMS
Yam Family; Yam

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Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam-root flower
© Copyright Sheryl Pollock 2011 · 7
Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam-root flower
Dioscorea bulbifera
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Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscorea bulbifera
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Dioscorea bulbifera
Dioscorea bulbifera
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Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscorea villosa
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Dioscorea villosa
Dioscorea villosa, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
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Dioscorea villosa, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz

Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
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Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam
© Copyright Sheryl Pollock 2011 · 5
Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam

Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam
© Copyright Sheryl Pollock 2011 · 5
Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam
Dioscorea quaternata
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Dioscorea quaternata

Dioscorea quaternata
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Dioscorea quaternata
Dioscorea quaternata
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Dioscorea quaternata

Dioscorea villosa, fruit - as borne on the plant
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Dioscorea villosa, fruit - as borne on the plant
Dioscorea villosa, fruit - lateral or general close-up
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Dioscorea villosa, fruit - lateral or general close-up

05.Dioscorea villosa, _leaf_+_fruit, _FC10.320.jpg
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Dioscorea villosa, leaf + fruit, 320
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06.Dioscore villosa, _leaf_+_flower, _HF9.320.jpg
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Dioscore villosa, leaf + flower, 320
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07.Dioscorea villosa, _rhizome, _PN4.320.jpg
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Dioscorea villosa, rhizome, 320
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08.Dioscorea oppositifolia, _leaf, _PP35.320.jpg
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Dioscorea oppositifolia, leaf, 320
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09.Dioscorea oppositifolia, _leaf_+_flower_+_bulbil, _PP37.320.jpg
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Dioscorea oppositifolia, leaf + flower + bulbil, 320
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Dioscoreaceae

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Dioscorea bulbifera , bitter yam, hoi. This species is said to be poisonous.
Diosc orea pentaphylla , yam, pi'a. The starchy underground tubers were cooked and eaten by Hawaiians.

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