my ismene
Alberto Castillo (Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:06:44 PDT)

Wow!:
That is a rare goodie, very endangered because the new poor people
quarters have been taken over its habitat in the sand dunes around Lima (and
never stop). This is one of the most peculiar bulbs in that it flowers in
midwinter and grow for two or at most three months of spring the rest of the
year being in dormancy. You know, research done on it shows that nows that
the rainfall has increased because of global warming this species has
reduced its seed production by 60% hence it is VERY in danger. The area is a
desert with coastal fogs that bring humidity (it can be disgusting in the
warm season, as swimming in soup). The bulbs grow deeply imbedded in sand
that can have a high mineral conten, basic. It is suppose to flower by the
time the sun is farthest from the earth whence "returning". That is why it
was the Inca's sacred "2lily".
Regards
alberto

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