Mandrake

[PiranhaPlant]

I discovered about this plant a while ago, I think I was looking at cyptozoology or something and they referenced this plant and mentioned how the roots look like a human figure. I looked at some pics of this plant, and found only a few root pics, and it's really eerie. Just another reason why I want one . Does anyone grow this plant or know where I can purchase it? Its hard to find stuff about in google, since most of the links have something to do with linux. Mandrake
Here's a site of them, I doubt this is real, but the only pic I can find.

Ninja edit: The site is fake, some harry potter fan site. But, I am still interested in this plant

 

[seedjar]

The latin name is Mandragora officinalis. Try davesgarden.com.
Best luck,
~Joe

 

[Drosera36]

This looks promising: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mandrak....iewItem

-Ben

 

[PiranhaPlant]

Too bad it ended a month ago lol

 

[Drosera36]

Oh, whoops. Lol. I didn't see that.

-Ben

 

[Finch]

IF u libve in a medeteranian climate, you may bet better off with M. Officinarum.

" For centuries, manrake has been known as a 'hexing herb', a reputation gained partially from its hallucinogenic properties and from its vaugly humanoid tooy. The physical effects of eating a mandrake root include a deadening of pain and loss of bodily sensation"

Mandrake perfers a warm, shelterd position in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. I resents disturbance of its roots and is slow to reestablish when transplanted. Not showy

 

[aprilh]

Isn't Mandrake also known as ginseng?

 

[Finch]

Two different names for two very different plants

 

[Clint]

if anyone will send me dried root, i'd be very interested.