What is a succulent - was Schizobasis intricata

John Grimshaw j.grimshaw@virgin.net
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:15:31 PDT
Jim Waddick wrote:

For example Leeks versus onions. Both in the same genus, the
> former neither succulent nor bulbous, the latter both (some might
> disagree).

Well, I'd say it would depend on how long you'd left them in the vegetable 
rack...

Whether or not succulent or bulbous both leeks and onions are definitely 
esculent.

John Grimshaw

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