For those who were perhaps puzzled by this part of Agoston Janos's post -- >Elaiosome (see: Galanthus, Leucojum) is preferred as far as I know. It >contains olis or similar things. Caruncule (see Euphorbia spp.) is similar >but it does not contain foood for animals. Both are favoured by ants >(=myrme), which are carrying (=chore) them away. The word he is etymologizing in the latter part is myrmechory, which is the term for the way such seeds are dispersed. There is a very interesting article by Art Guppy in the next issue of the Rock Garden Quarterly about myrmechory in Erythronium, with close-up photos of the ants at work. Jane McGary Editor, NARGS