Wild Yam Root
Botanical Name
Dioscarea villosacum
Botany
The plant is an herbaceous perennial vine with stems that twine consistently to the right or left, depending on the species. The roots are long, knotty, matted and contorted. The flesh of the root is fibrous and faintly rose colored. The stem is reddish-brown and flowers are small and greenish white.
Utilized Botanical Materials
Roort
Characteristics
Pale reddish-tan
None
Insipid, then acrid
Available In
Cut & Sift
Fine Cut
Ground
Harvest Months
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OCT
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