Air Potato Round-Up

It has a funny name, but air potatoes are no joking matter. This invasive vine grows so quickly, it can shade out and kill large trees! January and February are a great time to look for any "potatoes" in your yard and dispose of them properly to stop them from spreading.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Air Potato
• Air Potato: Invasive Plant Management Plan
• Pick a Peck of Potatoes

UF/IFAS Publications

• Air Potato in Florida: Identification Poster (PDF)
• Natural Area Weeds: Air Potato (Dioscorea bulbifera)
• That Infernal Air Potato (PDF)

Other Sites

• Air Potatoes Take Over--The Nature Conservancy
• Ninth Annual Great Air Potato Round-Up--Gainesville Voice