Subject: African botany

From: [email-masked] (PTWilder)
Date: 23 Sep 1996 11:31:58 -0400

My wife just came back from a trip to Zambia. She brought back a small bag
of seed pods she found attractive. (I know, I know, she shouldn't do
this.)

They are about 2-3 inches across, very hard, with several tear-shaped
lobes opened to expose the seeds inside.

What are they? Are they dangerous? 

Please e-mail me at [email-masked].

Thanks.

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From: [email-masked] (Ian Staples)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 09:38:45 GMT

>What are they? Are they dangerous? 

Depending on what diseases they may be carrying, they could wipe out
American agriculture as you know it.

Cheers,  Ian S.

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From: [email-masked] (Ian Staples)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 09:38:45 GMT

Cheers,  Ian S.

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