episode 51: Dioscorea elephantipes and Purslane
an image of Dioscorea elephantipes from Biodiversity Heritage Library — notice the turtle like caudex
Definition of a caudex. Then Alyssa shares a plant that actually makes steve gasp! Then Steve shares about yet another edible weed. Finally, a reading from the bible of salad.
Show Notes!
What is a caudex?
Alyssa’s excellent piece on succulents
Dioscorea elephantipes on wikipedia
Some more great pictures and info on Dioscorea elephantipes
Unusual Seeds on Etsy (where Alyssa got her seeds)
The Cactus Store in L.A.
Weed Society of America page on Purslane
Common purslane: a source of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants
Eat the Weeds video on Purslane
Common weed may be ‘super plant’ that holds key to drought-resistant crops
C4 Photosynthesis from Khan Academy
Cam Plants from Khan Academy
The Edwards Lab at Yale
This Blew Up - Alyssa’s Podcast
Alyssa’s website
The Ringer