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Old 04-01-2012, 05:27 AM
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According to the BBC website, many orchids give out pheremones that can make them actually adictive. Apparently some hybrids (they don't say what kind unfortunately) are so strong they might have to ban them!

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Oh sorry, I put in the wrong link... if you follow it and then go to the main page or science bit then you should find it... No time now as I have to go work.
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Well, I looked. I did not find the article you referred to though, even after having done some searching.
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Since it's now after mid day UK time (I really have been out working...) April Fool!
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