Plant Habit: | Vine |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other |
Fruit: | Other: tuber bulbil |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Self |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious Goes Dormant |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |