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Indian Potato (Noun)

Very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots.

Nouns denoting plants.

The Indian potato is a very tall perennial plant that grows in the central and eastern United States to Canada.
The edible tuberous roots of the Indian potato are a staple food source for many wildlife species.
In the fall, the Indian potato plant produces small white flowers that are followed by the formation of edible tubers.
The Indian potato is also known as the wild potato or groundnut, and its edible roots can be cooked and eaten like regular potatoes.
Historically, the Indian potato was an important food source for many Native American tribes in North America.

A North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans.

Nouns denoting plants.

The Indian potato is a type of wild yam that was a staple in the diets of many Native American tribes.
The fragrant blossoms of the Indian potato vine bloomed in late summer, attracting a variety of pollinators.
Native American tribes would often harvest the edible tubers of the Indian potato in the fall, when they were at their sweetest.
The Indian potato was an important food crop for many Native American communities, providing a reliable source of nutrition during the winter months.
Early European settlers in North America learned to cultivate the Indian potato from the Native Americans, who had been growing it for centuries.