Black bryony, Black bindweed
Dioscorea communis

Family: Dioscoreaceae

What it is like

A vine. It is a yam.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Balkans, Croatia, Europe, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young leaves and stems are eaten raw or boiled and also used in pickles. They are also cooked with an egg as an omelette. They are usually boiled and then fried and used as a wrapping for sarma.

Edible parts

Leaves, stems, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acı filiz, Acı ot, Adem otu, Akıllı sarmaşık, Çıtırga filizi, Civdelle, Darhablelek, Derheblenek, Domuz elmasi, Kuke, Rafane, Sparaci serpi, Sprascene

Synonyms

Dioscorea canariensis Webb. & Berthel; Smilax rubra Willd.; Tamus edulis Lowe; and others