Hi Everyone, Very interesting comments about the weather that seems unusual in many places this year. Change of subject here while we are all probably gnashing teeth about the outcome of the wiki situation. At Boyce Thompson Arboretum where I volunteer, we're talking about in an Australian Seep exhibit. In studying a little but very interesting monograph called "Mutooroo," I found the following entries about bulbous plants but would like to pass on the definition of mutooroo found in the book - "Aboriginal for 'place where we go for food'." The following is verbatim and I will thus, not use quotes: Crinum pendiculata (River Lily) This long-leafed plant grows in river banks and can grow to 2m high with highly scented white flowers. The leaves were crushed and rubbed on the body to relieve pain from stings from marine stinging jellyfish. Curcuma australasica (Cape York Lily) This lily-like plant grows to 60cm high and is found in Cape York Peninsula and Arnhem Land. The leaves die off in winter and before they reappear in the wet, warm season, a spectacular pink and yellow flower about 40 cm high appears. Roots were eaten after roasting. This book was first published in 1984. I was told that its title "Mutooroo" is pronounced moo-jer-OOO. Is this correct? Also, isn't the correct Crinum name pendiculatum? There are also interesting but longer entries for Alocasia and Calocasia spp. that I'd be glad to share if anyone's interested. Hoping for the best, Pam PS Also in this booklet is Clematis glycinoides (Headache Vine) whose "leaves were crushed and inhaled to cure colds and headache...a very powerful effect on the nasal passages." Pamela Slate P.O. Box 5316 Carefree AZ 85377