C3 Plant

This sweet  potato that my grandmother stuck in a jar in my kitchen is an example of a C3 plant. A C3 plant is a plant that uses only the C3 pathway in photosynthesis. They use the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide. They are very common as they make up 95% of all plant species. C3 plants thrive in areas with a moderate temperature and light, with lots of ground water, which makes the potato a perfect example of a C3 plant.