Plants in genus apios
Plants in genus apios
Apios priceana
Apios priceana is a climbing vine native to the Southeastern United States, known for its large underground tuber and fragrant pale pink or greenish-yellow flowers in summer. It produces long slender pods and is pollinated by bees and long-tailed skippers. This federally threatened species thrives in humus-enriched loamy soil and is used as a food source by Indigenous peoples.