Wild Potato Vine is a perennial vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-like white flowers. Its tuberous roots were historically used as a food source by Native Americans.
Habitat
It is found in open woods and along roadsides.
Diet
Its flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Wild Potato Vine
The best time to see a Wild Potato Vine is June–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 13,784 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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