this is a pict of the 23 pound root tuber of the edible type, Dioscorea alata two years old-they get larger, a lot larger.
by Michaelp Mar 31, 2004 8:26 PM
this is a picture of the arial bulbs of this edible variety of Yam-these are good to eat ,but the root is better.
by Michaelp Apr 5, 2004 9:03 AM
D. alata growing in my garden [notice the pointed leaves]
by Michaelp May 28, 2004 2:16 PM
beautiful and healthy--this is a nice looking vine, by the end of summer it is real big
by Michaelp Jul 1, 2004 8:33 AM
This is the Flower on one of my Yam varieties, of D. alata -[ I have several sub-varieties, of these] this kind has made no tubercles [yet] in 5 years.
by Michaelp Oct 21, 2007 7:40 PM
Another picture of the flowers, I have never seen a flower develop, on any of my others this is the first.
by Michaelp Oct 21, 2007 7:40 PM
Sprouting D. alata bulbil obtained from an ethnic supermarket
by Ted_B Aug 6, 2016 8:04 AM
What becomes of a sprouting bulbil after only 2 weeks (see accompanying photo).
by Ted_B Aug 6, 2016 8:04 AM
D. alata leaf
by Ted_B Aug 6, 2016 8:04 AM
