Joe, yes, some clones do. I have around 150 bulbs of this species and they accept thier own pollen. Crinum bulbispermum is one of the biggest self seeds producers in Crinum. Best wishes, Dash. Daryl 'Dash' Geoghegan, Mainly Amaryllids Garden,P O Box 173, Barnawartha,Victoria,3688, Australia. +61 02 60267377,Mobile 0429 621 612 Visit my web site @ http://www.mainlyamaryllidsgarden.com/ ------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <ConroeJoe@aol.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 8:22 AM Subject: [pbs] Re: Crinum self-fertility > In a message dated 6/11/2004 11:12:28 AM Central Daylight Time, James Yourch > writes: > > > In the self-compatible case, they are not clones of the mother plant > > because > > there is still a mixing of genetic material during gamete formation and > > fertilization. > > Hi, > > I have enjoyed the discussion of pollination and apomixis, but I missed it if > any explained about Crinum bulbispermum. > > Does anyone know if C. bulbispermum bulbs accept their own pollen? > > > Cordially, > > Joe > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php