On 1 Jul 06, at 8:58, John Longanecker wrote: > The Lilium looks like philadelphicum. What are the distinctions between L. philadelphicum and L. catesbaei? And where does L. p. grow? I noted that L. c. grows in the same general neck of the woods as Iris lacustris. Still wondering how anyone could confuse the flakey seed of a lily with the granular seed of an iris, but I enjoy surprises and mysteries. At least this mystery plant didn't turn out to be Nothoscordum inodorum! -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island