largest tubers-bulbs

Billthebulbbaron@aol.com Billthebulbbaron@aol.com
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:34:45 PDT

In a message dated 9/24/12 10:25:32 AM, ksayce@willapabay.org writes:


> Stories have floated around the pacific northwest for years about old 
> tubers being as large as an adult male human body. Which I now believe, having 
> dug up this one young tuber.
> 
> Cheers,
> Kathleen
> 
When I lived in Carmel Valley I saw a manroot, I believe that is Marah 
fabaceus, that had become fully exposed due to a landslide.   Yes it was truly 
as long, thick and wide as a man, complete with"legs".   



Best wishes,

Bill the Bulb Baron (William R.P. Welch)



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