On 18 Dec 2015 20:16:37 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>The wikipedia page for both yams and sweet potatoes is totally
>confusing.

This is because garnet yams are a variety of sweet potato. So are jewel
yams. A true yam is very large and very hard to find. So large the store
will probably sell it in chunks. If you want to try one, look for an
African or Caribbean grocer.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).