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From Kabuyea on Monday 18th of March 2024 05:58:18 PM PDT
Kabuyea hostifolia (syn. Cyanastrum hostifolium) is native from Tanzania to Mozambique in low elevation areas. The flowers have a clean, sweet fragrance. The photos below were taken by Dylan Hannon who calls this species the "African lily-of-the-valley". Photo 3 shows the stacks of perennial "corms" that persist, much like Ferraria. Note that each plant typically has one stack of corm and does not branch like the one in the photo. The plant shown is 6 years old.

Kabuyea hostifolia, Dylan HannonKabuyea hostifolia, Dylan HannonKabuyea hostifolia corms, Dylan Hannon

From Leontochir on Sunday 17th of March 2024 05:38:38 PM PDT
Bomarea ovallei (Phil.)Ravenna, syn. Leontochir ovallei, is endangered in the wild, where it is eaten by indigenous guanacos and introduced goats, especially the latter; plants survive by growing up through spiny shrubs and, as here, in rocky cliffs of the Coast Range, in a very arid climate subject to marine fogs. Photo 1 by Jane McGary taken in a canyon near Carrizal Bajo, Chile, in October 2002. Photos 2-5 were taken by Eugene Zielinski October 2011 in Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe. The last picture shows how the plants trail between and over the rocks on a steep talus slope. The vernacular name of the plant is Garra de leon 'lion's claw'.

Bomarea ovallei, syn. Leontochir ovallei, Jane McGaryBomarea ovallei, syn. Leontochir ovallei flower head, Eugene ZielinskiBomarea ovallei, syn. Leontochir ovallei plant with shrubby Oxalis, Eugene ZielinskiBomarea ovallei, syn. Leontochir ovallei flower buds, Eugene ZielinskiBomarea ovallei, syn. Leontochir ovallei colony of plants, Eugene Zielinski

The first two photos below were taken by Diane Whitehead in Chile. Chad Cox is growing this successfully in Elverta, California. The last two photos from him show it flowering April 2021. He reports he keeps it almost completely dry from around mid May until whenever shoots appear in the fall.

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From Lanaria on Saturday 16th of March 2024 05:25:54 PM PDT
Lanaria lanata (L.) T.Durand & Schinz, commonly known as lambtails, grows from 30 to 80 cm and occurs on clay and sandstone soils and is endemic to the southern coast of South Africa (Bainskloof to Grahamstown) where it is associated with the fynbos belt. The stiff, ribbed leaves arise from a rootstock that is a short rhizome covered with hard fibers and are evergreen, channelled, and finely serrate along the margins. When not in flower the leaves can be mistaken for grass. The densely woolly, white stalk and heads enclose purplish-pink distinctive star-shaped honey scented flowers. Flowering occurs in summer (November to January) and is profuse following fires and gradually tapers off in the years that follow. Fruits are unuusual, remaining concealed within the wooly perianth and contain a single large, glossy black seed. The first photo from the book Plants of the Klein Karoo courtesy of Jan and Anne Lise Schutte-Vlok. The second photo was taken by Rod Saunders. The last two photos were taken by Paul Venter in fynbos between Nature's Valley and The Crags, Cape Province, South Africa under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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From Dipcadi on Friday 15th of March 2024 06:51:49 PM PDT
Dipcadi viride (L.) Moench is an extremely widespread species from the Arabian Peninsula to tropical Africa and south to Africa. The photos below were taken by Dylan Hannon of plants from Yemen. Photo 1 shows a form from Hadramaut (Lavranos et al. 31292), and photos 2-3 show a form from Wadi Salul (Lavranos & Gifri 30740).

Dipcadi viride, Hadramaut, Yemen, Dylan HannonDipcadi viride, Wadi Salul, Yemen, Dylan HannonDipcadi viride, Wadi Salul, Yemen, Dylan Hannon

The photos below were taken by Dylan Hannon of a form from west of Alldays, South Africa. It's a small, delicate form with ciliate leaf undersides and ciliate flowering stems.

Dipcadi viride, Alldays, South Africa, Dylan HannonDipcadi viride, Alldays, South Africa, Dylan Hannon

The photos below were taken by Dylan Hannon. The plants came from one batch of seeds, originally from Grahamstown, South Africa. Note variation in color and tepal appendages. The bulbs are rather large for a Dipcadi. This plant is semi-evergreen in a mild climate but is mainly summer growing.

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From Satyrium on Thursday 14th of March 2024 06:19:55 PM PDT
Satyrium ligulatum Lindl. has a wide distribution in South Africa in both the winter rainfall and the summer rainfall areas. It is found in coastal scrub, woodlands and moist to marshy flats among grass at elevations of 70 to 2000 m in full sun. It is winter-growing, blooming in spring with yellowish-green to white fragrant flowers that are tinged purple. Plants vary in size from small to mid size and number of flowers with 1 to 4 lower ground hugging leaves grading up the stem. Photos by Cameron McMaster. The second one was taken at Naude's Nek.

Satyrium ligulatum, Cameron McMasterSatyrium ligulatum, Naudes Nek, Cameron McMaster

From Erythronium Two on Wednesday 13th of March 2024 05:45:41 PM PDT
Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh is known as the yellow avalanche lily, or glacier lily. It is native to British Columbia south to California, with reports that it has been seen in Nevada and Arizona. It grows in subalpine meadows and flowers as the snow melts. Photos by Ian Young. The second photo shows Erythronium grandiflorum subsp. pallidum, a form with red edged leaves.

Erythronium grandiflorum, Ian YoungErythronium grandiflorum subsp. pallidum, Ian Young

From Zephyranthes on Tuesday 12th of March 2024 06:59:44 PM PDT
Zephyranthes andina (R.E.Fr.) Traub (syn. Haylockia andina). The photos below were taken of plants grown by Hans Joschko. Plants starts to grow in spring and flowers just before the leaves appear. They were collected in Argentina in the north, near St. Victoria at an altitude of 3040 m not far away from the border of Bolivia.

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From Lapiedra on Monday 11th of March 2024 06:11:43 PM PDT
Lapiedra martinezii is the only species in the genus and grows in rocky crevices or on very stony soil near the sea or in very hot areas inland. In the autumn several pure white, glistening flowers appear on a 15 cm scape. Photos 1-2 by Alessandro Marinello. Photos 3-4 from Hans Joschko. The last photo from Guy L'Eplattenier of a group of about 50 flowering in El Perelló, Spain August 2018.

Lapiedra martinezii, Alessandro MarinelloLapiedra martinezii, Alessandro MarinelloLapiedra martinezii, Hans JoschkoLapiedra martinezii, Hans JoschkoLapiedra martinezii, Guy L'Eplattenier

From Tilden Botanic Garden on Sunday 10th of March 2024 05:11:55 PM PDT
Brodiaea californica is endemic to California and is found growing in light woods and open meadows in Northern California. Photos from Nhu Nguyen.

Brodiaea californica, Nhu NguyenBrodiaea californica, Nhu NguyenBrodiaea californica, Nhu Nguyen

Brodiaea insignis is known from approximately twenty populations in the watersheds of the Tule and Kaweah Rivers in Tulare county, California, occurring in clay soil on granitic substrate in valley grassland and foothill woodland. The photo below was taken by Nhu Nguyen.

Brodiaea insignis, Tilden Botanic Garden, Nhu Nguyen

Brodiaea terrestris is a coastal bluff and coastal prairie plant with stems appearing to be half buried beneath the soil. It grows from California to Oregon. The photo below taken by Nhu Nguyen was labeled as Brodiaea minor but is probably this species.

Brodiaea terrestris, Tilden Botanic Garden, Nhu Nguyen

From Narcissus_pseudonarcissus on Saturday 9th of March 2024 06:07:35 PM PST
Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Gerardes Double English Daffodil' (syn. flore pleno)
Double forms of Narcissus pseudonarcissus have been treasured by gardeners for centuries. John Gerarde's (author of The Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes 1597) form dates back to the early 17th century. It has been speculated (by Pugsley) that the occurrence of doubles in an area is a signal of previous cultivation of Narcissus there. Photographs and names by Mark Brown.

Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Gerardes Double English Daffodil', Mark BrownNarcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Gerardes Double English Daffodil', Mark BrownNarcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Gerardes Double English Daffodil', Mark BrownNarcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Gerardes Double English Daffodil', Mark BrownNarcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Gerardes Double English Daffodil', Mark BrownNarcissus pseudonarcissus var. 'Double Basse Normandie', Mark Brown
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