That makes absolutely no sense to me. Recalcitrant has always meant a reluctance to do something, a refusal of sorts. These seeds are just the opposite. They refuse to stay dormant. Is it recalcitrant dormancy that these seeds exhibit? Richard Vista, CA A -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Kraatz Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:09 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Name for seeds that germinate automatically please Recalcitrant. Joe On Jan 24, 2012, at 5:27 PM, Steven wrote: > I have googled over & over & can't find the name for seeds that can not be stored & self germinate like crinums & belladonna ect > > Can someone please let me know what that is called > Thanks Steven > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/