mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

Inkspot

Is it a root crop?

Chalky

Is it tobacco?

CdM

[Raak] Grown on farms? - No. (Although had you phrased the question differently I might have given a different answer.)
[Irouleguy] Eaten in all societies? - Strictly speaking no. However, to the best of my knowledge, all societies eat something somewhat similar to part of this thing.
[Inkspot] Root crop? - No.
[Chalky] Tobacco? - No.

Inkspot

Is it a liquid?

Irouleguy

Is it grown in frames?

Chalky

Is it a tree/s?

ImNotJohn

Is the part that is eaten a leaf?

ImNotJohn

Is the part that is eaten a stalk?

Raak

Is it a nut?

CdM

[Inkspot] Liquid? - No.
[Irouleguy] Grown in frames? - No.
[INJ] Part that's eaten = leaf? - No.
[INJ] Part that's eaten = stalk? - Part of the part that is eaten is a stalk.
[Raak] Nut? - No.

ImNotJohn

Is it a fungus? (if so I'll go for porcini/cèpe)