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RMW

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Duck Potatoes
« on: November 17, 2021, 02:50:55 pm »

From Shell Bank Bayou, St. John Parish, La.
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Re: Duck Potatoes
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2021, 04:50:26 pm »

Nice image.
Do you know where the name comes from?
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Re: Duck Potatoes
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2021, 05:57:01 pm »

Eric,
Thank you for your nice comment.
What I know is this: that the tuber of this plant is edible and is/was a common food for the American Indians.
Being a prolific water plant perhaps ducks also consume it?
Personally I haven't tried it yet.
Richard
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Re: Duck Potatoes
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2021, 12:21:27 pm »

Thanks, Richard.
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