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Species:
Dioscorea oppositifolia
Common Name(s):
Chinese yam
Habitats Impacted:
forest/woodland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
NE, SE
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, KS, LA, MO
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can form dense masses that cover and kill native vegetation, including trees. Can spread rapidly via aerial bulbils. Introduced for culinary use. Used as an ornamental.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Dioscorea oppositifolia
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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