Jane asked "Kathleen's other mention is A. scorzoneriifolium (are there two i's in the name?)" The name is derived from the genus name Scorzonera, so one i is enough! Scorzonera hispanica is the vegetable known as black salsify. In 2006 I received a bulb under the name Jane used - Allium scorzoneriifolium ssp xericense, also spelled with the ii. Jim McKenneyMontgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where Allium cristophii is putting on a good display. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@mailman1.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/