Hello:
I have a question concerning a plant I saw at the Mendocino Botanic
Gardens just out side of Fort Bragg, California.
The plant was identified to me as Rigidella flammea.
I have not been able to locate a reference to this plant -- not even the
genus -- in my HORTUS III.
I found a very oblique reference to it on the web, but no where else.
I thought it very beautiful when I saw it blooming at the Botanic Garden.
No one there was able to help me on finding out any more about it or where
they had obtained the plant.
The flower is bright red with yellow and green. It has a most
remarkable shape like a rocket. It appears to be a bulbous plant and this would be
consistent with the information that I found on the web that it was a member of
the Iridacea Family.
Since it is an "Irid," and not listed in Northern Hemisphere Horticulture
books, my guess is that it is a Southern Hemisphere plant.
I would like any direction or information you can provide me on this
plant.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can provide.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Clay Plank
9252 Hoopa Drive
Kelseyville CA 95451
Plankmail@aol.com