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Default Cayenne vs. Chili Arbol... any difference?

Steve Pope wrote:
> modom <somebody> wrote:
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>>They look different as whole pods.

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> Thanks
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>>Most, if not all chiles are
>>members of the same species.

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> According to Wikipedia, five common species. Cayenne and arbol
> are from C. frutescens, most other chilis and sweet peppers
> from C. annuum, and habaneros are C. chinense.
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> Steve



Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia. Cayenne and (I think)
arbol are C. annuum. Tabascos are C. frutescens.

I've caught other errors on Wikipedia too. Usually the article is right
for the most part and screws up a few details.

Best regards,
Bob