Smilax and Thamus
Jim McKenney (Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:24:52 PDT)

Jan wrote: “I think they`re rhizomatous, they germinate like Polygonatum,
and Ruscus.”

Darn, I’ve been busted! I was trying to sneak them in past the “geophytes
only” sign.

Smilax smallii grows with a cluster of Dahlia like swollen roots at the base
of the plant (these roots look like bananas).

Tamus communis I know only from reading about it.

Jan, are you going to school in Oberlin now? If so, be on the lookout for
Dioscorea quarternata: it’s a handsome species, well worth having for the
garden. It’s easy from seed.

Jim McKenney

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