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?tubers vs. bulbs vs. corms

From: MossyTrail at cs.com on 2003.05.10 at 02:27:03(10229)
Lester Kallus wrote:
>I grow Canna so understand rhizomes but have never thought of an edible example of thizomes.
Ginger.
?More importantly, though, is there an edible corm?
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Taro (I think)

From: Robb Smith resmith at saltspring.com> on 2003.05.10 at 04:34:40(10231)
Some gladioli corms are recognized as edible. How about Gladiolus edulis? (supposed to taste
like chestnuts when roasted)
Robb Smith
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Salt Spring Island BC
MossyTrail@cs.com wrote:
> Lester Kallus wrote:
>
> >I grow Canna so understand rhizomes but have never thought of an edible example of thizomes.
>
> Ginger.
>
> More importantly, though, is there an edible corm?
> >
> Taro (I think)

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