Chips with Everything

[murdock]

A new genus of giant potato has been discovered growing in
the Florida Everglades.
The flesh is slightly orange in colour and is more like a
sweet potato than a King Edward.
The tubas grow up to six foot across. The leaves are so large they
can be seen from outer space on google earth.
Scientists are investigating if this is connected to the prehistoric
giant rat (which was vegetarian).

[greyrider]

So, that'll feed the average American for about two days then?

[murdock]

Unfortunately not.
The plant self-destructs once light touches the tuba
or the leaves get too large.
Botanists are examining the remains.
They believe the plant only regenerates every 10 thousand years.
Which may explain why the giant rat died out.

[greyrider]

I thought you were joking. Got any links?

[murdock]

Unfortunately, I can no longer access the site
sayno2potatoe.com
I blame Sky.

But here are two similar stories.
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Giant palm tree puzzles botanists

Giant rat that once roamed the earth - Times Online

[greyrider]

I knew about the rat, but it looks as if the spud may have had it's chips..