Papalo, a strong coriander

Rastapoodle

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May 22, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/22/96

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I'm always on the search for new herbs, and I found this while visiting the richters
webpage, the URL of which I believe is http://www.richters.com.

NEW! PAPALO
Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum (Papaloquelite) Fabulous new herb from Mexico.
This is really a type of coriander, only stronger.Leaves possess huge oil glands which
give papalo its potent flavour and scent. The flavour gets stronger the older the leaves
get. Grows up to 2 m (8') high, but can be harvested at a much smaller stage when the
flavour is milder. In Mexico, used fresh with soups and stews, grilled meats, beans and
salads, much like cilantro. Papalo is not cooked, only used fresh or added at the last
moment. If you are a cilantro aficionado, this is a must!
S4335 Seeds: Pkt/$2.50, 10g/$10, 100g/$57

Yum.

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Annie

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May 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/31/96

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I have a large willow tree that lost several limbs during
the difficult winter. I notice that the bark is peeling off
the trunk. Would the bark wrap sold in garden shops help
this tree .. or any other help appreciated.
Thanks in advance.. Annie

Hawaii Space Center

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Jun 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM6/2/96

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This papalo is not culantro (eryngium foetidum)
is it??? I have culantro but never seen or heard
about papalo I am going to research the botanical
name you mentioned. Where did you get the botanical
name, Encyclopedia? garden book? Word of mouth?
Is this papalo heat resistant like culantro or
bolts easy like coriander?
Tahnk you, Sam

Marianne Lepa

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Jun 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM6/2/96

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According to Richter's seed catalogue, Papalo (Porophyllum ruderale ssp.
macrocephalum) is an annual herb from Mexico that can grow up to 8'
high, but can be harvested from when the plant is small. They say its a
type of coriander, only stronger, and should be used fresh not cooked.

Richter's has a web site at http://www.richters.com with a link for
inquiries.

Hope this helps,
Marianne
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Rastapoodle

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Jun 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM6/2/96

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Hawaii Space Center <spa...@maui.net> wrote:

>This papalo is not culantro (eryngium foetidum)
>is it??? I have culantro but never seen or heard
>about papalo I am going to research the botanical
>name you mentioned. Where did you get the botanical
>name, Encyclopedia? garden book? Word of mouth?
>Is this papalo heat resistant like culantro or
>bolts easy like coriander?
>Tahnk you, Sam

Papalo is a cilantro, it is not cultantro (I grow both). Richter's Herb Co, in Canada is
now selling seeds of Papalo, from Mexico. It is supposed to grow 8 feet tall, and is slow,
or non-bolting. I don't have seeds of it yet, but a local hydroponic herb grower that I
told about Papalo has ordered seeds and will be testing them this summer

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Jun 3, 1996, 3:00:00 AM6/3/96

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No. Remove any dead limbs and leave the bark where it is. Willows are
short lived trees at best. If you live on a river bank or at the mouth
of a lake or any water, it will live longer, but the life of a willow
is usually around 20 years.

Rain

S

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Jun 7, 1996, 3:00:00 AM6/7/96

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In article <4oup8r$3...@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>,
ani...@ix.netcom.com(:)) wrote:

Wow, I live in Willow Glen (CA) and we have many willow trees 75-100 years
old and they are not on or near the river, which was rerouted many years
ago.

FWIW...