In a message dated 9/24/12 10:25:32 AM, ksayce@willapabay.org writes: > Stories have floated around the pacific northwest for years about old > tubers being as large as an adult male human body. Which I now believe, having > dug up this one young tuber. > > Cheers, > Kathleen > When I lived in Carmel Valley I saw a manroot, I believe that is Marah fabaceus, that had become fully exposed due to a landslide. Yes it was truly as long, thick and wide as a man, complete with"legs". Best wishes, Bill the Bulb Baron (William R.P. Welch)