In article m, Tim
Challenger "timdotchallenger("@?.? writes
On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:59:12 +0100, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

The message
from Kay Easton contains these words:

Has it got Jew's ears yet?

I was wondering about that. I have my favourite old elders for
collecting those.

Huh? What are they?

A bracket type fungus which grows mainly on elderberries. It has a
cartilaginous texture, is gently wrinkled (like an ear) and brown in
colour.


How long would an Elder be expected to live, roughly?

I don't know about how old, but I don't think I've see many with trunks
more than 1 ft in diameter.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm