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Truxton Park, near Pump House Road, Annapolis, Maryland, USA (Google, OSM)
38.9664010167, -76.5030234667
Accuracy: 47m
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Aug. 27, 2012 20:25:14 -0400
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I have heard that Dioscorea batatas is becoming problematic in central Ohio and this looks like what I have had described to me. iNat does not appear to recognize either.

Posted by rcurtis 9 months ago (Flag)
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Chinese yam - Photo (c) Eric Hunt, all rights reserved
botanygirl's ID: Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya)
Posted by botanygirl 9 months ago (Flag)
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Didn't realize this family was in FNA... Dioscorea batatas is a synonym of D. polystachya. I picked up D. oppositifolia somewhere online, which is misapplied to to this species.

Posted by botanygirl 9 months ago (Flag)
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Chinese yam - Photo (c) Eric Hunt, all rights reserved
rcurtis's ID: Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya)
Posted by rcurtis 9 months ago (Flag)
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Chinese yam - Photo (c) Eric Hunt, all rights reserved
botanygirl's ID: Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya)
Chinese yam - Photo (c) Eric Hunt, all rights reserved
rcurtis's ID: Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya)

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