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Re[2]: Name that Plant

     Thanks, Ellen, Bob, Steve and Tristan.  It's got to be a Dracunculus 
     vulgaris (what a name!), or Dragon Arum.  I took a look at the picture 
     and, while that flower was somewhat shrunk, probably as a result of 
     having been removed from the stem, the mid-rib was unmistakable.  It 
     does have a mottled stem, and I reckon I couldn't see the real leaf 
     construction because it was just a photo.  Also, my sister did not 
     mention an odor.  However, the last time I was there, there were 3 or 
     4 huge aromatic plants of another species (that shall remain nameless) 
     and I, for one, couldn't smell anything else when I was in her 
     backyard.  You guys are a great resource.  Thanks again!  Avril Tolley


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Subject: Re: Name that Plant
Author:  Ellen Hornig <hornig@oswego.edu> at Internet
Date:    3/27/97 12:14 PM


I think Avril's mystery plant is a Dracunculus vulgaris.  That would have 
all the characteristics she describes: maroon interior on the spathe, 
greenish exterior, strong midrib in spathe, rippled spathe edge, and 
pedate (I think) leaves.  One thing Avril forgot to mention: the "fragrance". 
It should smell pretty bad.  Does it?
     
Ellen
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