What is this Florida Vine

[Alaskamike]

this is growing along the fence in my yard. I haven't thought much about it but now it is growing a seed pod.

Since I don't know what it is - I'm concerned if I should remove it , but thought I'd ask here first.

Anyone know ?

 

[CharlieM]

Air potato. Exotic non native and terribly invasive. Pull it out fast.
It's illegal in my town. If it's seen in your yard the town fines you.

https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/dioscorea-bulbifera/

 

[Alaskamike]

Thanks. I did look that up. Wow. What a history. Florida sure is full of plants from all over the world.

 

[richosullivan]

If you are in Florida, you can visit this link to the University of Florida site that allows you to request air potato leaf beetles - you can order the beetles and release them and they will eat the leafs and stop the formation of the bulbs that drop and form new vines:

http://bcrcl.ifas.ufl.edu/airpotatobiologicalcontrol.shtml?fref=gc&dti=85140162560

Here is a photo of some at work in my back yard:

 

[CharlieM]

I always wonder what unintended consequences arise from adding another non native species to combat a man made problem.