Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) of the Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family), occurs from Texas to Nebraska to Minnesota and states eastward to the Atlantic Coast. In Arkansas, wild yam occurs statewide. The plant, ...

For those who thought that hunter-gatherers were lost to the pages of history, think again. They are still roaming and foraging if you know where to look. A small team of volunteers, ...

As far as wild yam being called the devil’s bones, I heard a story recently that it is back-breaking work to dig up the roots and rhizomes of this plant. They are apparently quite knotted underground ...

It didn't exactly break the Internet, but there is no denying that it's an eye-catching photo: a smiling man holding a yam that is about 3 feet long. "That's the biggest one I've seen from that ...

Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, the yam thrives in a tropical belt across West Africa, with outliers in the ...

Richard Ellis works for The University of Reading, receives funding from a range of sponsors including DEFRA, NERC, the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, and the Crop Trust (via ILRI). He is a Trustee ...

The wild yam is an herbal remedy for menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms. Wild yam is an herbal remedy for menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms, and has also been suggested as an ...

It didn't exactly break the Internet, but there is no denying that it's an eye-catching photo: a smiling man holding a yam that is about 3 feet long. "That's the biggest one I've seen from that ...