Dioscorea communis or Tamus communis is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae and is commonly known as black bryony, lady's-seal or black bindweed. [2]

Black bryony is a climbing hedgerow and woodland edge plant that flowers between May and August. Later on, it produces red, shiny berries that can be seen in autumn and even early winter. Our only native member of the yam family, Black Bryony is actually highly poisonous.

2025年1月5日 · Explore Dioscorea communis (Black Bryony) - its characteristics, habitat, cultivation, propagation, and functional uses and benefits. Common Names: Black Bryony, Lady's-seal, Black Bindweed. Appearance: A climbing herbaceous perennial with twining, hairless stems that can reach up to 4 meters in length.

Black bryony (Tamus communis) is a European perennial vine with yellow flowers, poisonous red berries, and poisonous blackish root tubers. Dioscorea is a principal raw material used in the manufacture of birth-control pills.

White bryony and black bryony are native plants found at woodland margins and along hedgerows. They are valuable wildlife plants – bees pollinate the flowers and birds eat the berries. Bryony seed is often brought into gardens in bird droppings, frequently sprouting underneath where birds perch, such as under hedges .

2018年2月5日 · Dioscorea communis commonly known as Black bryony, Black bindweed, Lady’s-seal, Norça and bryony is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae and is native to the southern and central Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia, from Ireland to the Canary Islands, east to Iran and Crimea. The name of the species comes from ...

Black Bryony is a captivating perennial plant native to the UK, known for its small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers. The blossoms are borne in clusters and have a subtle beauty, complemented by heart-shaped leaves. The plant's tendrils gracefully entwine, creating an …

A climbing plant of woodlands and hedgerows, Black Bryony produces bright red fruit in fall and greenish flowers in Summer. Black Bryony is also known as Norça, Lady’s-Seal, and Black bindweed.

2018年4月29日 · The Black bryony (Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin, (2002) ex Tamus communis L. 1753) is a geophyte with Euro-Mediterranean distribution, with home range corresponding to the distribution of the vine, that is, mainly of the countries facing the Mediterranean but widened north and eastwards.

Black bryony is a twisting climber, but lacks the tendrils of the similar-looking White bryony. Its leaves are heart-shaped and glossy, and their veins form a net pattern. Black bryony displays yellow-green, six-petalled flowers and shiny, red berries.