More on Iris missouriensis

Joe Shaw jshaw@opuntiads.com
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:38:16 PDT
Hi Gang,

Someone wrote that I. missouriensis has rhizomes (not bulbs), and of course 
they are correct.  I looked back at my field notes and find that I wrote 
"plants clumping and close, maybe bulbs or rhizomes."

I guess I have to learn to consult my notes before I write from memory to 
the PBS.  Also, maybe I should be a bit more vigourous when I dig around the 
edges of clumps of plants.  I sort of guessed at things that day and can see 
from my notes that I didn't really know if it was bulbs or rhizomes.

I have to agree with Jim W. who wrote "If this list is to have educational 
value these crucial
differences should be made clear."


Cordially,

Joe



More information about the pbs mailing list