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I am a new Pacific Bulb Society member and am seeking guidance regarding planting
Babiana bulbs. I ordered them several months ago from Breck's and they arrived 4/30/24, much later than I expected. I live in Berkeley, CA and Babianas in the neighborhood have long-since bloomed. Am I correct that I should not plant the bulbs now? If so, what is the best way to store them? Thanks in advance,
Kelly Haberer

Uli — Thanks so much for the identification. I see there is a good deal information on the Internet regarding this South African bulb and I will do further research on Moraea ochroleuca. 

I just joined the forum and I am already looking for help. This bulb (presumably) appeared in neighborhood yards in the East Bay of Northern California following two years of above normal rainfall. Local nurseries have not been able to identify it. I would love to add it to my yard. I am attaching both pictures of the plant in the ground and closeups of the yellow, six pedal flowers. Thanks in advance to  the society and forum members.