Re: Off topic question, Dioscorea sp.!

From: Alektra at aol.com on 2001.12.30 at 23:12:32(7995) In a message dated 12/29/1 6:30:38 PM, rhweeks@attglobal.net writes: << Dioscorea related to Araceae? Beware the "air amorphophallus potato". >> You may fend them off with a #5 iron, or, preferably, two held in the shape +More of a cross, but thus enraged, they then annoy the community by flying through the air and releasing a carrion-like aroma which vermin find delectable. Amityville, New York, was once attacked by the air amorphophallus potato, and was rid of it only by the bravery of some trenchermen who counterattacked by means of garlic and melted butter. Unfortunately, these gentlemen died of oxalate crystal poisoning before it was discovered that at the latitude of Amityville, New York, frost effectively destroys the flying amorphophallus potato. Embarrassment over these heroic and, as it turns out, needless self-sacrifices is why you've never heard of the "Amityville Amorphophallus Potato Horror." Happy New Year!

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