tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post5406358846365491131..comments2024-03-29T12:06:53.919+00:00Comments on jabblog: ABC Wednesday X is for Xanthosomajabbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-87189097999825627372010-07-01T23:04:34.493+01:002010-07-01T23:04:34.493+01:00Wow that's a tongue twister. I think the leave...Wow that's a tongue twister. I think the leaves look a bit like Arum Lilies.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844080998587289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-25817989784208462262010-07-01T21:55:43.609+01:002010-07-01T21:55:43.609+01:00Oh!We have a few of those plants( in pots!)entirel...Oh!We have a few of those plants( in pots!)entirely for their decorative value. never knew those tubers were edible.and also didn't know their name.<br />About potatoes...well! i eat too many of them EVERYDAY!<br /><br />love,<br />AAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910413735418121137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-69947744720754155652010-07-01T15:25:03.092+01:002010-07-01T15:25:03.092+01:00I wonder what the salesman in the shop would say i...I wonder what the salesman in the shop would say if I ask for a kg of Xanthosoma sagittithing for my soup, lol !<br />I think it's easier to buy a kg of potatoes !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-56735098089962171572010-07-01T15:17:55.277+01:002010-07-01T15:17:55.277+01:00The heart-shaped leaves are very attractive.The heart-shaped leaves are very attractive.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-20969364903263354992010-07-01T12:12:25.685+01:002010-07-01T12:12:25.685+01:00It certainly doesn't look like something you c...It certainly doesn't look like something you can eat, does it? But a great find for 'X'! <br /><br />Have you tried them?Jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/4513/abc-wednesday-with-the-greyhounds-the-letter-x/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-62238344334760515752010-07-01T08:00:28.746+01:002010-07-01T08:00:28.746+01:00I like new potatoes, but I'd have to have a lo...I like new potatoes, but I'd have to have a lot of butter and a sprinkle of salt -- and I won't say no to mint either.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-62359199997980296592010-07-01T06:26:03.921+01:002010-07-01T06:26:03.921+01:00I always enjoy it when I can be entertained and ed...I always enjoy it when I can be entertained and educated at the same time!<br /><br />Excellent Example of X!<br /><br />On behalf of the ABC Wednesday Team, Thanks for participating this week. Hope you can join us again next week.<br /> <br />TroyTroyhttp://i-refuse-to-recede.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-11867007196072001982010-07-01T05:52:42.713+01:002010-07-01T05:52:42.713+01:00It is what yam and taro belong to?It is what yam and taro belong to?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-11812118581798808022010-07-01T04:02:54.006+01:002010-07-01T04:02:54.006+01:00I've never heard of this plant, but it is attr...I've never heard of this plant, but it is attractive. And how handy to have an attractive plant that's also edible.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-63088318963133588862010-07-01T02:44:57.015+01:002010-07-01T02:44:57.015+01:00Now that is a mouthful! Great choice for X for thi...Now that is a mouthful! Great choice for X for this week!Beverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-52966286713053172402010-07-01T01:54:22.703+01:002010-07-01T01:54:22.703+01:00thank you for this informative post :)
Like these...thank you for this informative post :) <br />Like these huge leaves.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290607560485376471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-70670282148897616092010-07-01T00:30:06.328+01:002010-07-01T00:30:06.328+01:00If I ever wanted one to buy one of these plants, I...If I ever wanted one to buy one of these plants, I'd have to take your photo to show the clerk because I'd never be able to pronouce it!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085127674770922595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-74938887863158185322010-06-30T20:27:44.172+01:002010-06-30T20:27:44.172+01:00Healthy and beautiful leaves! Good choice for an X...Healthy and beautiful leaves! Good choice for an X post.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-4876735693506218332010-06-30T20:19:17.796+01:002010-06-30T20:19:17.796+01:00You got my attention at "eaten much like pota...You got my attention at "eaten much like potatoes" so I had to follow the link. Turns out I have some (elephant ears) if only it was Xanthosoma sagittifolium I could have boiled up a stew.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-41435653203552298682010-06-30T19:05:43.966+01:002010-06-30T19:05:43.966+01:00Thank you folks :-)
Kay, I had to look up 'poi...Thank you folks :-)<br />Kay, I had to look up 'poi' - so I've learnt something new :-)jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-6569949889549476052010-06-30T18:44:20.989+01:002010-06-30T18:44:20.989+01:00Geee... this almost looks like a poi plant.Geee... this almost looks like a poi plant.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-52974375862087113132010-06-30T15:38:13.224+01:002010-06-30T15:38:13.224+01:00What an interesting post for the day, Janice! I al...What an interesting post for the day, Janice! I always learn something new on ABC Day! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-17814871292121877612010-06-30T15:31:03.897+01:002010-06-30T15:31:03.897+01:00Hi!
Interesting, I love potatoes, too much, thanks...Hi!<br />Interesting, I love potatoes, too much, thanks for the info. Have a great day!<br /><br />Sherrie<br />Sherrie's StuffSherriehttp://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com/2010/06/abc-wednesday-round-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-84256596448228089312010-06-30T14:37:44.117+01:002010-06-30T14:37:44.117+01:00You learn something every day! Decorative leaves t...You learn something every day! Decorative leaves too.Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-976793698743139752010-06-30T14:33:42.287+01:002010-06-30T14:33:42.287+01:00an excellent choice; wouldn't have occurred to...an excellent choice; wouldn't have occurred to me.<br /><br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-9571631974635377232010-06-30T14:02:29.923+01:002010-06-30T14:02:29.923+01:00Well that is interesting. I didn't know the ...Well that is interesting. I didn't know the roots were edible.Suburban Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135537886717771317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-56571078266188773762010-06-30T12:11:34.944+01:002010-06-30T12:11:34.944+01:00mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I could just eat a dish of potat...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I could just eat a dish of potatoes with mint & butter!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.com