The pretty small llilies callas ie hotshot, majestic red etc, are theses true callas or Zantedescia? Info would be very apprediciated- and where do the plants originate? Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 11:24 PM Subject: [pbs] "Calla Lilies" -"Arum Lilies" - notes on word usage > Dear all; > I noticed these topics recently and was slightly put off by > their inaccuracy and I don't think any one noted that neither Callas > (Genus Zantedeschia) or Arum (Genus Zantedeschia) are actually > lilies. Both of these common names refer to plants NOT in the lily > family or closely related. The names Arum and Calla actually refer to > genera by those name and not the Genus under discussion. The common > names can refer to other plants, too. > > The genus Calla is a small genus of northern marshy aroids, > while the genus Arum is larger in number of species and > distribution. Neither overlaps with Zantedeschia. > > Likewise 'Canna Lilies' are not true lilies, but more > correctly called just 'Canna'. Just as peony roses are not roses. > > If this list is to have educational value these crucial > differences should be made clear. So this note is not a chastisement, > but for clarity and better understanding of where these things all > fit into a bigger picture. We have often grumbled about the peculiar > nature of common names especially regional ones. > > Hope this helps. > > Best Jim W. > -- > Dr. James W. Waddick > 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. > Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 > USA > Ph. 816-746-1949 > Zone 5 Record low -23F > Summer 100F + > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php