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Dioscorea villosa is a species of twining tuberous vine which is native to eastern North America.It is commonly known as wild yam, colic root, rheumatism root, devil's bones, and fourleaf yam. [4]
Dioscorea bulbifera (commonly known as the air potato, air yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam, [2] aerial yam, [3] and parsnip yam [4]) is a species of true yam in the yam family, Dioscoreaceae. It is native to Africa, Asia and northern Australia. [ 1 ]
They can grow over 18 metres (60 feet) in length. [8] [irrelevant citation] Wild yams are an important crop, as they have been used to prevent menstrual cramps, stomach cramps, and general pain for centuries. During the 1950s scientists found that the roots of wild yams contained diosgenin which is a plant-based estrogen; diosgenin is ...
Acalypha rhomboidea, Rhombic copperleaf; Acalypha virginica, Virginia copperleaf; Acorus americanus, American sweet-flag; Amaranthus arenicola, Sandhill amaranth ...
Wild yam is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Dioscorea dregeana, native to southern Africa; Dioscorea japonica, native to eastern Asia; Dioscorea villosa, native to eastern North America
Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈ uː b ɛ,-b eɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet - purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white.
Why Does Travel Impact Sleep? If you toss and turn every time you travel, these might be the reasons. Time Zone Changes: Jet lag caused by crossing time zones can throw off your internal body ...
The following is a list of Michigan state game and wildlife areas found throughout the U.S. state of Michigan. The state has a system of publicly owned lands managed primarily for wildlife conservation, wildlife observation, recreational activities, and hunting. Some areas provide opportunities for camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing ...