Ipomoea macrorhiza
Michx.
ConvolvulaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots
The roots are edible and were cultivated by Native Americans as a food source.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A vigorous vine of the morning glory family native to the Southeastern United States, with stems growing up to 20 feet long, large tuberous roots, and white-and-pink night-blooming flowers. Leaf shape is highly variable from triangular to palmate, and seed capsules contain 3-5 pubescent seeds.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 359
