Morning Glory Family (Convolvulaceae)
Native to tropical Central and South America
 

Enslaved cooks roasted whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes in hot embers until they were soft and steaming.  Whether baked whole, cooked in sugary syrup or baked into mouthwatering pies, sweet potatoes are an American comfort food! 

Varieties in this display:
Ipomoea batatas ‘Bonita’
Ipomoea batatas ‘Georgia Jet’
Ipomoea batatas ‘Beauregard’
Ipomoea batatas ‘Covington’
Ipomoea batatas ‘Georgia Jet’

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