Hi, Jane L washingtonianum- >there is said to be a low-elevation population from the southern >Willamette Valley that was easier to grow, but I don't know anyone who has >it, and the native population is no doubt long eradicated by farming). The bulb(s?) that I have are from the local, low elevation population; unfortunately, there only seems to be one clone and it does not self. I've been looking for a pollen source to get seeds, so far without luck. The scales are long, narrow and thin, and curved. I haven't tried to scale it, it probably would need a spoon or something to get them off at the basal plate. I do have the equipment to tissue culture some scales, all I lack is the ambition. The plant is unique in having no spotting and I'd like to see it preserved. How has been the problem. Ken