Wild Sweet Potato Vine

A common invader on disturbed sites. The root is "edible". The young root tubers are best. Older tubers up to ten pounds are acrid. Best roasted, although they can be baked or boiled. Thoroughly cooked is the word of caution given in the recipes, as they can be slightly poisonous if they are semi-raw. They also have diuretic and laxative properties. The native Amerindians used them for those properties, and as a purgative. The taste is reported to be sweet potato like, with a touch of bitterness.

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Camera Info:    Nikon D500, HH, braced in SUV window
Lens:    VR 300mm f/4E
Focal Length:    300mm
Focus Mode:    AF-C
AF-Area Mode:    Dynamic, 25 points
VR:    ON
Aperture:    f/6.3
Shutter Speed:    1/1000s
Exposure Mode:    Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.:    0EV
Metering:    Spot
ISO Sensitivity:    ISO 1000
85% of full frame
PP in LR/PS CC 2018, Topaz and Camera Raw filters, TK sharpen for web