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MJK

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May 2, 2009, 5:05:44 PM5/2/09
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Paul Furman

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May 2, 2009, 6:20:12 PM5/2/09
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I never heard of a plant called thrush, just the bird.
Any idea what the latin name is?

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Irwell

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May 2, 2009, 6:50:32 PM5/2/09
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On Sat, 02 May 2009 15:20:12 -0700, Paul Furman wrote:

> MJK wrote:
>> Muguet => thrush
>> http://images-piegees.over-blog.com/article-30950318.html
>
> I never heard of a plant called thrush, just the bird.
> Any idea what the latin name is?

The flower pictured is Lily of the valley, given to
French women and girls on Mayday, 1st of May.

Nicko

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May 2, 2009, 8:39:29 PM5/2/09
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On May 2, 5:20 pm, Paul Furman <pa...@-edgehill.net> wrote:
> MJK wrote:
> > Muguet => thrush
> >http://images-piegees.over-blog.com/article-30950318.html
>
> I never heard of a plant called thrush, just the bird.
> Any idea what the latin name is?

Candida albicans

Bob Larter

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May 3, 2009, 1:59:09 AM5/3/09
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Very funny.

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May 3, 2009, 8:01:45 AM5/3/09
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Paul Furman wrote:
> MJK wrote:
>> Muguet => thrush
>> http://images-piegees.over-blog.com/article-30950318.html
>
> I never heard of a plant called thrush, just the bird.
> Any idea what the latin name is?
>

Convallaria majalis

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Neil Ellwood

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May 3, 2009, 11:47:22 AM5/3/09
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Or do you mean moniliasis?

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May 3, 2009, 3:48:25 PM5/3/09
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"Irwell" <ho...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Or maybe it's a French tradition to give women and girls thrush.

Who knows?

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