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mark krzywonski 05-04-2003 03:32 PM

help
 
I just moved to florida (orlando area) and there is a vine growing out back
that is growing a small potatoe looking bulbs. the leafs get about as big
as my hand and the bulbs it creates get a bit bigger than a golf ball .
attached are pictures




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Monique Reed 05-04-2003 03:32 PM

help
 
The photos did not come in on my newsreader, but it sounds as if you
may have Dioscorea bulbifera---sometimes called "Air Potato."

M. Reed

mark krzywonski wrote:

I just moved to florida (orlando area) and there is a vine growing out back
that is growing a small potatoe looking bulbs. the leafs get about as big
as my hand and the bulbs it creates get a bit bigger than a golf ball .
attached are pictures

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mark krzywonski 05-04-2003 03:32 PM

help
 
indeed. i checked online using that name and viola. that is what they are..
thanks ..

"Monique Reed" wrote in message
...
The photos did not come in on my newsreader, but it sounds as if you
may have Dioscorea bulbifera---sometimes called "Air Potato."

M. Reed

mark krzywonski wrote:

I just moved to florida (orlando area) and there is a vine growing out

back
that is growing a small potatoe looking bulbs. the leafs get about as

big
as my hand and the bulbs it creates get a bit bigger than a golf ball .
attached are pictures


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