>Mary Sue mentioned Talinum paniculatum. Dear Freiends, I too was a little surprised at this inclusion. I consider it a weed here especially in pots kept above freezing. Mary Sue's comments sent me to the web where I found it is indeed a tuberous rooted perennial ( I thought it an annual) and edible (even found a couple recipes). I started with a plant of the variegated form, but all seedlings came up with gold foliage ala 'Kingswood Gold'. I never get typical green seedlings. But I treat it as an annual and thus lost my original variegated which was very attractive. I think the common name 'Jewels' of Opar' was just made up to 'cash in' on a tie to Tarzan and the name stuck long after the book has disappeared. I usually let a few grow - seeds produced and then they are allowed to succumb to our cold. So thanks Mary Sue (Again) for pointing out an unexpected geophyte and new addition to the wiki some day. Best Jim -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +