We have these in Minnesota, too. I get scores of them at a time in my garden. They stink and attract flies. The only good news is that they wilt after only a day. I have only seen them bloom in areas mulched with wood chips.
I, too, would like to hear more about these, including any suggestions for making them go away. Hoping to see many of you next week- Corrie Zoll, Minneapolis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carola Clasen Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 2:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [cg] Plant ID, please!? Fellow Gardeners, Does anyone recognize this (in my opinion) hideous plant?? I found it in a large pot of edibles as I was watering. The force of the water probably knocked it off it's "base," so I first noticed the "blossom" part lying on the soil under the leaves of a bush bean. At first, I thought it was a large, pink slug... even after touching it. Yuk. The blossom part is 5 inches long and hollow inside. The "pod" part, still in the soil, is white and leathery. Also hollow inside. This is in southern California. Perhaps it came in with the potting soil? I think it is probably carnivorous, as it gives off an offensive odor. PLEASE tell me what it is so I can take it out of my refrigerator and dispose of it. Thank you, Carola Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Blossom] ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
