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Subject: Re: Herb Roots
From: "Terra Viva Organics" <arzeena@tvorganics.com>
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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 00 06:03:12
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You should try Richter's : www.richters.com

I also know that West Coast Seeds carries elecampane seed. You can order
off of their website at www.westcoastseeds.com

Arzeena
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Tricia 9 wrote in message
news:MOD$000212.2478@rec.gardens.ecosystems...
>
> >one of the ones that I'd like to try is called "elecampane"
>
> What you are looking for is Inula Helenium which grows to 6' according to
> Hortus lll. (It is the root that is used, supposedly very effectively.) I'm
> sorry I cannot give you any more information than that; Thompson & Morgan seed
> catalogue does not offer it. If you have a local Farmers' Market, perhaps you
> will find another alternative minded gardener offering slips for sale.
> Tricia
>