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From Behria on Saturday 11th of April 2026 06:11:32 PM PDT
Behria tenuiflora Greene (syn. Bessera tenuiflora (Greene) J.F.Macbr.) is a beautiful and vivid wildflower endemic to the southern part of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico. The wild populations are distributed in an altitudinal range from the top of the mountains at 2200 m to practically sea level. It has remained exceedingly rare in cultivation. The flowers appear as early as August, but more typically in Sept-Oct. and are especially striking up close with a combination of orange-red ground color, yellow stripes and green pollen. As with most of western Mexico, the Cape region of Baja California is subject to summer monsoon rains and this provides clues as to how to handle this species in cultivation. Dylan Hannon has found this to be an unpredictable plant that may not sprout until very late (Aug-Sept), long after its cousins like Milla and Bessera are well along in growth or flowering. Corresponding to this late emergence, the leaves of Behria can remain green well into winter and seem to enjoy the cool down. In a given year some or all of the corms may not sprout at all. Height range: to about 30 cm. The photo below shows pictures from a plant originally collected by Myron Kimnach, MK 3158, grown and photographed by Dylan Hannon.
The following two photos were taken near Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico in early autumn 2006 by Darren Sage. The plants shown in these photos were described thusly: "They were a colony of about 300-400 plants growing in sandy soil in and around a small dry river bed (2-3 m wide). The hurricane 2 weeks before, and occasional summer thunderstorms, must have briefly filled the stream and triggered them into action. The river is unlikely to have run more than a day or two (at least on the surface). They had little corms like crocus, but gave the impression of an Allium without the smell. The colourful tubular flowers suggests hummingbird pollination. This area may get a little light, but rare, rain during the autumn and winter too, but usually looks like a semi arid area. There is usually no rain at all March-May. So significant rain only comes in summer, usually June-September."
From Trimezia on Friday 10th of April 2026 05:36:26 PM PDT
Trimezia northiana (Schneev.) Ravenna syn. Neomarica northiana (Schneev.) Sprague is from Brazil and has white flowers that become yellowish with brown markings at the base. Inner segments are recurved and marked bluish-purple. Leaves are fan-like, and flat. The stem is flattened and continues above the inflorescence as a leaf-like bract. Young plants form at the tip, bending over and rooting, giving it a common name of Walking Iris. It is easily confused with Trimezia candida, which is only half the size (40-80 cm) and whose tepals are not yellowish at the base. Height range: 2-3 ft. Photos 1-3 by David Ehrlich of plant obtained from Yucca-Do. Photo 4 from Andrew Harvie.
From Narcissus Division Two Page Three on Thursday 9th of April 2026 06:07:52 PM PDT
Narcissus 'Romance' is a late to mid-season bloomer with white petals and a pink cup. Photos taken April 2007 by Jay Yourch.
From Smithiantha Hybrids on Wednesday 8th of April 2026 08:53:17 PM PDT
Smithiantha 'Vivian's Charm' photo was taken by J. Schofield.
From South African Oxalis Three on Tuesday 7th of April 2026 05:40:32 PM PDT
Oxalis depressa Eckl. & Zeyh. has succulent trifoliolate leaves and white, lilac or pink flowers with a yellow tube. Height range: 4-12 cm. It is found in a broad range of the Cape Province to Zimbabwe and blooms in the fall.
Oxalis depressa MV4871 was collected 2 km inland from the mouth of Kleine Brak River where it was growing in dry sand along the dunes and vleis. It has large white flowers and blooms for a long time for me in Northern California (starting in September to October and lasting often until December). Photos by Mary Sue Ittner. The last shows the bulbs on a 1 cm grid.
Oxalis depressa from Carnarvon. Photos by Christiaan van Schalkwyk.
From Mendocino Sonoma Coast Six on Monday 6th of April 2026 07:29:34 PM PDT
Xerophyllum tenax, commonly known as "Bear Grass", is an evergreen perennial growing from a large woody rhizome. Leaves are grassy growing in a clump and in our area flowers are rarely seen except after a fire. Plants photographed in May 2008 by Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller on a coastal ridge where they were blooming in an open area cleared for the power lines.
From Spring Blooming Crocus Five on Sunday 5th of April 2026 05:38:56 PM PDT
Crocus vitellinus Wahlenb. varies in flowering time from late autumn to early spring. It is native to Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. Height: 9 cm. The first four photos were taken by Mark McDonough on March 22, 2003 who wrote that it was the very first bulb to bloom in his garden that year. The particular plants shown were purchased as bulbs from Paige Woodward's Pacific Rim Nursery and planted out in the fall. Just 2 days after 24" (60 cm) of hardened snow and ice receded on the warm south side of his house, this tiny species popped into bloom. The golden flowers have a pleasant sweet scent, and are brushed and speckled with brown on the exterior base of the tepals. Looking down on the flowers, they have a triangular countenance. The large glossy green leaves seen near the crocus bunch are Sternbergia lutea, which amazingly keeps its beautiful leaves even with an iceberg sitting on them all winter. The last two photos were taken by Paige Woodward.
From Dietes on Saturday 4th of April 2026 05:26:05 PM PDT
Dietes flavida Oberm., known as the Fan Woodiris is an evergreen rhizomatous perennial native to KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Provinces of South Africa and to Swaziland where it grows in rocky areas and thicket. The grey-green leaves are in a fan. It has pale yellow to cream flowers with darker yellow to orange-brown markings and flowers September-January. Height range: 50-70 cm. Flowers are short lived, opening late afternoon, earlier on overcast days. The fruit is a hanging, oval capsule. Flower photos from iNaturalist taken by gerhardmalan in November in Mpumalanga and photos of leaves by Troos van der Merwe shared under a CC BY-NC license.
From Ledebouria on Friday 3rd of April 2026 05:27:46 PM PDT
Ledebouria leptophylla (Baker) S.Venter is native to eastern South Africa and may also occur in Zimbabwe. The leaves are very distinctive, resembling a Gethyllis. It grows in full sun and needs a dry to dry-ish winter rest. Height range: 30-45 cm. The photos below were taken by Nhu Nguyen.
From Favorite Turquoise Bulbs on Thursday 2nd of April 2026 06:26:25 PM PDT
Ixia viridiflora-- Everyone just stops and stares at this Ixia when it is in bloom.
