perennial

Dioscorea villosa L.

Dioscorea villosa L.. 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. It is common and widespread in a range stretching from Texas and Florida north to Minnesota, Ontario and Massachusetts.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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Sources

USDA PLANTS