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Shelora wrote:
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> Hello again,
> On my recent trip to Mexico we explored the Mixteca Alta region of
> Oaxaca and were lucky to eat a dish made with the beautiful red flower
> known as Colorin or Tzompantle. The tree was barren of leaves but
> filled at the tip of the branches with clusters of small trumpet-like
> red flowers. The base of the flower was like a triangular shaped
> mushroom that held the red trumpets.
> Served traditionally with scrambled eggs, they tasted like a cross
> between a mushroom and wild rice.
> Does anyone know the latin name of the tree or any other info?
> Thanks,
> Shelora




It sounds like a tree found in So. California
commonly called the Coral Tree. My tropical trees
guide is currently out on loan so I can't tell
you the botanical name.


gloria p