species 22,359 observations

Wild Yam

Dioscorea villosa

Field notes

Supports All

1 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Palmerworm Moth 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Vines
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam
Soil pH: Neutral Alkaline
Habit: Climbing
Plant type: Vine Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.