Hi Robin, Several of them have invaded Florida, yes - the variegated form is said to be less invasive (ha ha - can't even find them easily!) - but you've still got to love these things! When I visit Florida, people make fun of me when I collect the aerial tubers! I never get tired of them. Jude -----Original Message----- From: Robin Carrier <robin@no1bird.com> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea i am new and not as knowedgeable as you all, but i am reading that this plant is invasive - at least in florida. from a new robin ----- Original Message ----- From: <santoury@aol.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea > Hi guys, > Jim - I'd absolutely love to trade you for some - and yes, I'm aware that > the variegation is not stable - however I'd love to keep trying. > Yes, those are the "Cinnamon Vine" - however I wasn't aware it was that > hardy. Zone 5 ? That means it would be hardy here, which is unimaginable! > Best, Jude > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Sent: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 8:55 am > Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea > > >>While not literally a bulb, I wondered if anybody on here grows >> >Dioscorea? I'm trying to improve my Dioscorea collection, and one >I'm >>particularly looking for, is Dioscorea batatas variegata, which >I lost >>several years back. > > Dear Jude, > We've had this discussion before. By "Dioscorea batatas variegata" do > you mean the common - hardy to Zone 5 - Hardy "Cinnamon" Vine? > > Some of these names are no clear. I have the the hardy dioscorea that > makes rounded tubers in mid summer and is variegated. I have donated it to > the PBS SeedEx a couple of times and can easily supply it again. It is > not a stable variegated form, but when it is well variegated it is really > nice. > > Ask me again in June or July. Would love to trade, then. > > Best Jim W. > > -- Dr. James W. Waddick > 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. > Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 > USA > Ph. 816-746-1949 > Zone 5 Record low -23F > Summer 100F + > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/