http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerbera I wonder how many cousins the sunflower has because it started as a weed.... didn't it... anyway next guess the gerbera daisy
Gerbara Daisy is not the ticket, But, I see why you would pick it. Another Hint, now will be sent. I've grown quite used to them, But, they're not really from Jerusalem.
Noe Noe Girl, You are a treasure! To meet you would be a pleasure> GingerV has almost figured it out. Her next post will be the answer, without a doubt. Scruffy Squirrel says hello. He's eating a bowl of acorn jello.
Rubarbs?
ReplyDeleteNoe Noe Girl, that's just wrong!
ReplyDeleteI think that's what you said to me before Hound Dog's funeral songs.
I'm guessing out friends in Hawaii can see
ReplyDeleteThe taro root is plain to me.
I'm not one for eating poi
But then again, you are a strange boy!
these look like tubers - but can be of one of many flowers, ferns or foods. give a clue....
ReplyDeleteIt's not a taro root,
ReplyDeleteAnd, it's not a phatoah boot.
If a clue is what yous needs:
From a close relative, we eat the seeds.
http://www.realseeds.co.uk/unusualtubers.html
ReplyDeleteYacon
ReplyDeleteHere is another unusual tuber, grown by Catherine in the Round Garden.
Yacon is a large plant from South America, distantly related to sunflowers
You have floral recognition power.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the sunflower.
I did see Yacon by the dozen,
But, you chose the wrong cousin.
Yacon is not the WHATZIT.
ReplyDeleteIn St. Augustine, we ain't gotzit.
(At least, I don't think we do.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerbera
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many cousins the sunflower has because it started as a weed.... didn't it... anyway next guess the gerbera daisy
Gerbara Daisy is not the ticket,
ReplyDeleteBut, I see why you would pick it.
Another Hint, now will be sent.
I've grown quite used to them,
But, they're not really from Jerusalem.
I am not sure that is a clue I can use.... hummmm I will have my evening tea and try again.
ReplyDeleteGordon- OK let me try again-gosh I sure hope you cannot eat it cause it sure looks nasty! It's some kind of bulb! It just looks all wrong!
ReplyDeleteNoe Noe Girl, You are a treasure!
ReplyDeleteTo meet you would be a pleasure>
GingerV has almost figured it out.
Her next post will be the answer, without a doubt.
Scruffy Squirrel says hello.
He's eating a bowl of acorn jello.
http://www.tonytantillo.com/vegetables/jerusalem.html
ReplyDeleteI would not say I figured it out exactly ....
goodnight....
The Jerusalem Artichoke doesn't have any relatives in the artichoke family, but is a member of the sunflower family
ReplyDeleteVery good, GingerV! You are our resident plant and flower authority. You always keep me on my toes. Good night.
ReplyDeleteHey guys! I knew that! Sweet dreams!
ReplyDeleteI got it at the Jerusalem clue,
ReplyDeletebut went out to dinner and now am blue!
thank goodness for google....
ReplyDeletedon't know anything about plants... not is not right I Know a thimble ...
but a lot about google...
The Jerusalem Artichoke is neither from Jerusalum, nor is it an artichoke. Go figure!
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