Biarum carduchorum
totototo@telus.net (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:36:04 PDT)

On 6 Jun 07, at 11:22, Jim McKenney wrote:

...Most plants bloom at the beginning of the growing season, and
their developing seeds have the advantage of clement conditions.

Another odd customer in this respect is Allium accuminatum; it
flowers after the leaves have withered.

Mine (collected locally) are just coming into flower now as we head
into the dry season.

--
Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate

on beautiful Vancouver Island