Many Oxalis are scented, Jim. O. commutata has a sort of talcum powder scent, O. lobata a honey-like scent (both are very strongly scented). O. fragrans is freesia-like. O. pocockiae is scented like fresh coconut (really!). I have many different clones of O. pocockiae and all are scented, although the scent varies from one clone to another. The scented O. obtusa that we list I think is like violets. Michael Vassar thought that at least half of the oxalis in his collection were scented in varying degrees. I don't think I have a sensitive nose, but I would say a third of mine are scented, although some are faint. Diana Telos ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim McKenney" <jimmckenney@starpower.net> To: "'diana chapman'" <rarebulbs@earthlink.net>; "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: [pbs] scented oxalis; was RE: Oxalis in gloom > Scented Oxalis? > > I'm interested, very interested: what is the scent like? > > Jim McKenney > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php