Carnivorous mustard seeds

[Carol Hanny]

HELP!

A week or so ago, I saw on a show on carnivorous plants on a National
Geographic Show on PBS. At the end of the show, they mentioned how
mustard seeds exude a goo that traps insects. Does anyone know where I
can get some more info on this? Maybe a scientific article? I have a
few books on carnivorous plants but no mention of the above.

You can email me or post here!

Thanks,

Carol A. Hanny
cha...@esslink.com

[WyldRose]

In article <53csml$2...@news.uslink.net>, kid...@uslink.net (WyldRose) wrote:
>Greetings,
> Can anyone please tell me the scientific name for sweet grass? Not
>the Camams but the actual grass? Thanks!!!
> Kay
> kid...@uslink.net

I just realized I made a typo. I want the name for the actual grass and not
Camas or sweet Flag.

[WyldRose]

[Eric Nitardy]

Perhaps you are refering to Hierochoe odorata, an aggressive native of
North American wet prairies.
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Eric Nitardy
St. Paul, MN
er...@primenet.com

[Gene Newcomb]

In article <325a8b00...@news.primenet.com>, ericn.primenet.com
says...

I agree with Eric that this is the most likely candidate, although two
other genera at least also produce the sweet smelling coumarin. The
Indians of the eastern US used Hierochloe in a number of ways, as a
smudge, to lay between layers of clothing, and as a component of
baskets,in the latter case often braided before being woven as weft in
the basket.

[Gerald W. Roe]

One thing that is called sweet grass is Hierochloe odorata. It is
also known as Vanilla Grass and Sacred Grass. It is rather low-
growing, drooping plant with dull green 1/4" blades. Of course,
the plant you know by this name could be something else.
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[Michael L Roginsky]

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writes:

Carol get on the web and search using http://www.search.com/
This gives you a powerful altavista.digital search tool. Have
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[Gary Bachman]

Okay Kay here goes. The scientific name would be Muhlenbergia filipes.
Other common names include Muhley Grass among others. If you need more
information you can contact Dr. Bob Dufault. He is located at the
Clemson University Coastal Research Center in Charleston, SC. Sorry I
do nor have his number handy. I have done some work with him and he is
very knowledgeable about the dune grasses.

Hope this helps,

Gary

[K N and P J Harris]

Hi Carol,
Mustard contains glucosinolates which rapidly convert to isothiocyanates
which are quite active biologically. Could be that the insects are
attracted and then poisoned.
Peter,
Reading, UK.

[bdfl...@gmail.com]

Hi Gary!

Thank you for the honorable mention. Just saw this today.

Bob Dufault

[thomaspoul]

I have a garden, and i always worry about my garden grass......i always
try to keep it green.




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thomaspoul

[Jordan Legare]

Nitrogen and Magnesium are the main �lements forming chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll reflect green light spectrum. (side note) Too much
nitrogen will find it's way through the soil and to the water. Too
much nitrogen in the water will encourage formation of algae. While
algae will produce oxygen while alive...when that algae completes it's
cycle and therefore dies, it finds it's way to the bottom. There
bacteria will start decomposing matter and in doing so consume oxygen
in the water. As oxygen levels in the water decrease, it sometimes
gets to a point where fish have a difficult time breathing and dye.

Growing grass and keeping it green...needs a little advice.