Lachenalia pic needs ID
Don Journet (Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:39:50 PST)

Hello Justin,
You are absolutely right that it is not L.
barkeriana. I would suggest that it is closest to L. longibracteata
which is somewhat variable but is characterised by the bracts that can
be clearly seen in the photograph. The colouring and shape of the
flowers is close and probably in the range of L. longibracteata but I am
not sure about only one leaf I would have expected two. Hope this gives
you a starting point at least.

Regards
Don Journet
Victoria, Australia

Hi All,

I have been very busy since last fall but I have finally managed a spare moment to ask for a bit-o-help with an ID for this pic. The pic was taken today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oothal/5426196602/

The seed were sold to me as Lachenalia barkeriana. After reading a few descriptions of L. barkeriana mine does not quite fit. Mine has a single wide leaf and I have read that it is suppose to have several narrow leaves.

So anyone want to give a shot at an it's ID?

Thanks for your help.

Justin
Woodville, TX 8b/9a