THANKS

[Adam Fikso]

I'm not certain sure about the glycerine in the tissues.  I assumed that
since it is the device by which many plants do not freeze in the winter, and
assumed that it was true for Symplocarpus also.  Thanks for catching this.
Adam


----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Cox" <snalice at DSLEXTREME.COM>
To: <ARISAEMA-L at NIC.SURFNET.NL>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: THANKS


> Adam,
>
> The melting of snow by skunk cabbage would be something to experience!  I
> will never see it here since we don't get snow.  I'm curious as to whether
> cabbage blooms heat up only when it's required of them, or if they do this
> every blooming, snow or no snow.  I was unaware of the presence of
glycerin
> in the tissues.  That's interesting.
>