Because a potato is a ROOT. Roots don't generally have leaves inside them.
The most nutrient part of a potato is the skin... the skin is the very outside of the potato.
Yes, you can compost potato leaves. They are a good source of organic material that can break down and enrich the compost pile.
Brassica. potato is not a root its a tubar, sweet potato is a root. cabbage is leaves and undeveloped flower
Food! Of course!
sweet potato leaves
Ipomoea Batatas
yes
Potato leaves are not typically eaten because they contain toxins called solanine and chaconine which can be harmful if consumed in large amounts. It is generally safer to stick to eating the tubers (potatoes) rather than the leaves.
Ipomoea batatas, sweet potato.
they eat fliesMy research is that they are omnivores and can eat any thing but they might like potato plants better thus the potato bug.
The most common substitute for taro leaves is spinach leaves.