Affodil?
Paul T. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:54:23 PDT)
At 09:27 PM 18/08/2009, you wrote:
Hi, A friend in Portugal sent me this beauty, from the woods near Lissabon
, does anyone know what it is? (more or less!) He wrote thus:
"Strange thing is that is has no leaves. Just sprouts from the
soil, about 50-60 cms tall."
I have no idea myself, perhaps in the Asphodelaceae family?
Neil,
I don't know whether they're native to there or not, but my immediate
thought was Urginea maritima? Darker stem than those I am used to,
but the rest of the bud arrangement looks about right. Emerging
without leaves also fits, and late summer/early autumn. Would that fit?
Cheers.
Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9
Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world
including Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias,
Galanthus, Irises, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about
anything else that doesn't move!!