Solanum tuberosum L.
potato
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
potato
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Introduction
The potato can persist from old gardens and discarded tubers, but does not become established in our area. It has been collected from Liard Hot Springs, with the note “said to be growing wild” (C.H.D. Clarke 96 @ CAN) and Burnaby (Lomer 6780 @ UBC).
Note Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia |
Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlisted | Unknown (Non-established) | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.