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Dioscorea polystachya |
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| Synonym(s) |
Dioscorea batatas |
| Common name |
cinnamon vine, Chinese yam |
| Family |
dioscoreaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Light |
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Not sure yet if I'll classify this as a weed or as an ornamental in the long run - for now, because I like the leaves, I'll throw it in with the desirable crowd. The unusually shaped, glossy leaves look cool on the vine that's twirling its way up our copper trellis. But I don't recall planting it there, so chances are it has found its way into our garden by natural distribution. I may be setting myself up for future problems by not eradicating it, since its tubers reportedly settle in pretty deep. Ah well, I can always kick myself later.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: side garden About my plant portraits
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June 08, 2006
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