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Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Something turned up at my LFS yesterday (which I bought!) that I haven't seen in years - Bacopa. I'm not sure if I have Bacopa monnieri or Bacopa caroliniana (time will tell), but, it's Bacopa, and now it's sitting in my aquarium with my Panda Corys and Cardinal Tetras! Will post pics once the camera is charged up! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 16-Feb-2006 18:13
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Edited by nowherman6 How big are the leaves? if they're at or over 3/4" it's carolina. Coloration will also provide a clue, carolina may be a bit darker green, maybe some reddish-ness to the underside of the leaves. and the leaf shape will be more spear shaped, monneiri is rounded like a tear-drop. Also, carolina has a very nice minty/ basil type smell to it. I've always wanted to try cooking with it... *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 16-Feb-2006 18:21
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Also, carolina has a very nice minty/ basil type smell to it. I've always wanted to try cooking with it Me too! Except I think it has more of a lemony smell. I told my wife to try making salad out of them. -P
Posted 17-Feb-2006 05:52
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Bacopa pics are now in Photo Booth in this thread ... Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 18-Feb-2006 01:52
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Except I think it has more of a lemony smell Just pulled a side shoot out of the tank, you're right, there's a hint of lemon to it. I still smell the mint and basil though. Maybe someday we'll get around ot making a bacopa carolina, wisteria and pennywort salad (take a wiff of pennywort, has a nice smell to it as well - I'm sure it's used in cooking wherever it occurs naturally) Cali, posted in your other thread, looks like carolina to me. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 18-Feb-2006 05:04


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