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Sun, Oct 21, 12 at 15:42
| I found this growing in an old pot in my backyard that still had potting soil in it. The vine had started to climb a bit on the side of the house. I'm very curious to know what this could be. |
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| This looks like a vine I am trying to identify also and it was given to me by a friend who called it monkey balls vine! I am looking for a proper botanical name so I can learn growing conditions, ect. |
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| Did you see any flowers? |
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| Air potato aka monkey ball vine, botanically known as Dioscorea bulbifera - is a terribly invasive vine in warmer climates - plant with care. |
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- Posted by dreamweavermw none (My Page) on Wed, Oct 24, 12 at 21:56
| I didn't see any flowers until yesterday. Now, I've noticed a few small purple flowers. |
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- Posted by dreamweavermw none (My Page) on Sat, Oct 27, 12 at 9:18
| I didn't see any flowers until yesterday. Now, I've noticed a few small purple flowers. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Sat, Oct 27, 12 at 11:22
| Pic of the flowers? |
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| I'm also thinking some type of morning glory. A pic of the flowers would definitely help. The I. purpureas I've seen have blooms at least a couple inches across. Air potato blooms are tiny and white and like the previous poster mentioned can be horribly invasive. |
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