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Old 06-22-2009, 08:05 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Hygrophila sp. 'Guinea' stinks!

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Originally Posted by HeyPK View Post
Hygrophila seems to have a variety of defensive chemicals. H. balsamica when grown emersed has a poison strong enough that an emersed stem is said to kill the fish. I wonder if any of the other Hygrophila species have powerful defensive chemicals.
I've been wondering if this one is the same way, but my specimen will be preserved and sent off if I can get flowers.
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