OK, here goes. Section Mariposa (which includes Subsections Venusti, Macrocarpi, Nuttalliani and Gunnisoniani) has light colored seeds. I can't think of an exception, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone comes up with one! Section Eucalochortus (which includes Subsection Pulchelli, Eleganti, Nudi and Nitidi) can have either dark or light colored seeds, or some variation in between. For the most part (but there are exceptions) Subsection Pulchelli and Eleganti have dark seeds, and Subsection Nudi and Nitidi have light-colored seeds. Section Cyclobothra (which includes Subsection Weediani, Ghiesbreghtiani, Barbati and Purpurei) can be dark or light. I have no reference that indicates the color of the seeds in this Section, but I am going from memory (my own) and, since this section includes most of the Mexican species, I haven't grown that many of them. It's odd that Jepson and Ownbey often omit any description of the seed in Calochortus, and when seed is described as in Ownbey the color is not always mentioned. Diana Telos Rare Bulbs. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Whitehead" <voltaire@islandnet.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:27 PM Subject: [pbs] Calochortus seeds > I've just sown seven packets of Calochortus seed from the NARGS 2nd round. > > Most seeds were brown, but two (C. splendens and C. longebarbatus) > were almost white, and I have noticed this before with some > calochortus. The white ones germinate, so I don't think they are > immature. Does one of the sections typically have light-coloured > seeds? > > -- > Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada > maritime zone 8 > cool mediterranean climate (dry summer, rainy winter - 68 cm annually) > sandy soil > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php