>Jane wrote: "Arisaema anatolicum. It is only about 8 inches/20 cm >tall and this spring bore a flower on a stem below the level of the >two divided leaves. The flower was small and green, shaped something >like that of A. flavum. To my surprise (since I thought arisaemas >were not self-fertile), it has formed a cluster of fruits which are >just starting to turn red. Dear Jane; There's no A anatolicum in the Gusman book synonymy lists, but your description sure fits A. flavum which is found from E. Africa to W. China ( 3 ssp.). Self sterility is not always the case. the fruit of A flavum looks like a rounded raspberry. A. flavum does well in dry even somewhat sunny sits on thin soils. Needless to say it grows well here. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +