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JOB'S TEARS

Latin Name: Coix lacryma-jobi

Description from Michigan State University

Encyclopedia Brittanica

TimeLife Books Description and PICTURE

Email from Peter Francis

 

AS OF 5/20/99, SEEDS FROM 1998 ARE PLANTED AND JUST STARTING TO EMERGE FOR THE NEW SEASON. WE'LL UPDATE YOU AS THE SEASON GOES ON.

THE LAST PHOTO OF THE SEASON TAKEN ON 7/17/98

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A COUPLE OF WEEKS MAKES

It's difficult to see, but there are several stalks with "seeds" on them - which will be "beads" in a few weeks.

Picture from my Garden on 7/2/98

As you can see, the main Job's Tears plant is around 2 feet tall with many smaller side shoots. Stay tuned for photos as the season progresses.


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