Dear Friends, The recent request for info on : "skunk lily, chocolate lily, castor seed" left me a bit befuddled. I had no idea what a skunk lily is and no one responded in kind. A quick search came up with Fritillaria camschatcensis. Pacific Rim Native Plant Nursery does not use this common name at all and claims they are edible. Another site referred to it as 'Dirty Diaper Lily' a particularly unfortunate combination. Let's review; edible and smells like dirty diaper - I don't relish a serving of this botanical treat. The scent of rotting meat (according to PRNP) sounds much preferable to other common names including outhouse lily. Maybe I am missing something, but surely there is a reason to grow these. Tell me. Maybe it is too mid-winter to appreciate the subtlety. Best JIm W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +