Somewhere on Lily forum there might have been a thread on fasciated lilies.
This is the last piks of this monster with over 30 blooms and a flat stem.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jgentle4/FasciatedFata
Fasciated lily Fata Morgana
Wow! That's amazing.
Absolutely beautiful !!!
Its not known what causes this. Rogue genes is my explanation for any annomily. This includes an old person who cant spell.
Are you saying you have rogue genes, Jo? LOL.
That's a beautiful lily, and a great picture. (Thread was on that other site).
Just another geezer moment.
But what about the rogue genes?
i just buy this one
Rogue genes is a term my daughter used when explaining some really ugly things in nature.
Its a real science term. LOL
A little mutation is not always a bad thing. I had only one bloom that was fasciated on a single stem. I don't think it is genetic as one of my stargazers had a fasciated (fused) stem 2 years ago, but last year and this year it has big, single stems.
I guess its a mystery as to how this happens.
No mystery. You were born under a special star.
Orianas are open
http://picasaweb.google.com/jgentle4/LiliesOrianaGardenTreasure
Jo Ann
They are just gorgeous!
Thanks,I had nothing to do with it.
I am always as surprised and thrilled as anyone.