[Lust snorts a bit at that revelation.]

No wonder he seemed terser than normal when we talked. I thought it was just the subject matter.

And they do! Just like potatoes. There's the bulb part that sprouts roots and the green part that grows above ground, they're both rich in potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron... chemically speaking, they're practically the same thing.

[Much, much easier topic of conversation.]