Louisiana Golden Power Yams - Vegetable Crate Label - Americana

Fruit Crate Label for the Louisiana Golden Power Yams (sweet potatoes). Lafayette, Louisiana. Yam refers to various plant species within the genus Dioscorea, belonging to the family Dioscoreaceae, which produce edible tubers, although some species in this genus are known to be toxic. These yams are perennial herbaceous vines that originate from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and they are cultivated for their starchy tubers in numerous temperate and tropical areas. The tubers, commonly referred to as "yams," exhibit a wide range of forms due to the existence of multiple cultivars and related species.