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Old 05-04-2003, 03:32 PM
mark krzywonski
 
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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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Old 05-04-2003, 03:32 PM
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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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Old 05-04-2003, 03:32 PM
mark krzywonski
 
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indeed. i checked online using that name and viola. that is what they are..
thanks ..

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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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