Re: [CH] Thai Herb ???

Ron M (swamp@netten.net)
Sat, 24 Jan 1998 11:10:05 -0600

I'll take a stab at it and guess the herb might be called lemon grass.


lukasz wrote:
> 
> Sort of on topic ?
> Does anyone Know The Botanical name for a Thai Herb -Goes in Thai fish
> Soups , used when about 3 inches tall ,5 or 6 leaves with upward
> pointing serrations with a little sharp hair at their end . Tastes like
> Coriander/Cillantro only a bit stronger ,not much just a bit .
> I have just acquired 4 plants , apparently when it goes to seed most are
> viable and tend to carpet the area where they are grown .???
>                                         Luke in Oz
> Michael Bailes ?? -I can get some more.

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Ron Marsh


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