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Posted by anna_beth z5-6 EU (My Page) on

Mon, Oct 2, 06 at 16:18

what are those bulbs? are they a sign of health?

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Posted by calvin_orchidlover 6a Toronto (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 14:34

Are you sure they are coreopsis and not helianthus? There is one variety of helianthus called helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke) which produces edible tuber like things at the ends of roots...they are edible and taste like peanuts!

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