More Laotian Flora

Carmen has gotten another Laotian murder mystery from the library - one of the perks of working in a library. It has yet another brief but tantalizing mention of the plant life in Laos:

He walked reluctantly along the embankment and kicked up scents from the Crow Shit blossoms that grew there. On the far bank, Thailand stared rudely back at him.

Apparently Laotians have an interesting sense of humor. Check my earlier post if you missed it. Almost makes you want to go there.