by T. Sridhar, Flextronics. Deployment of Wireless LAN (WLAN) switches is increasing in enterprise networks. These devices, which can be standalone switches or integrated into a blade on an enterprise class switch, are useful for the management and control of WLAN access points. Although their deployment is a relatively new phenomenon, such control and configuration functions have existed before in WLAN controller devices.
Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) is the source of much confusion and the issue of elephant vs normal size garlic is one with a counter-intuitive outcome. Many people are attracted to elephant garlic and buy it simply because of its size. They assume that it must be more strongly flavoured than ordinary variety.
Plant Taxonomy of Elephant Ears: Plant taxonomy classifies the most widely known elephant ears, or taro, as Colocasia esculenta. Various cultivars also exist, including types with black leaves (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'). Plant Type: Elephant ears are herbaceous perennials in warm climates (see next entry).ses for Elephant Ear Plants: In the North, treat elephant ears as annuals. Take advantage of their large, attractive foliage and grow them amongst your other plants, thus varying the texture in a planting bed.