Could it actually be a new lily that will revolutionize the entire concept of dwarf lilies?
Rick
Imagine my excitement!
Well, things do grow a little 'strange' out this way, at times......:))
That is very cute!
Darling! Can't wait to see what happens with it.
That's bizarre! Wonder what the blooms will look like. You WILL keep us posted!
Now as to its true identity, anyone up for some sleuthing?
Here are some maybe not so very good clues:
#1. It's nestled in a clump of Lilium 'Super Tsing", a martagon/tsingtauense cross.
#2. It began to fasciate near the inflorescence.
#3. Leaves quite glaucous, and leaves and stem bluer than any lily I have ever seen.
Is this a contest? Do you aleady know what it is? Have you determined that it is lilium?
I guess you could say it is a contest. And I do know what it is.
Quoting:
Have you determined that it is lilium?
No comment.
That is really interesting. Better make very sure local livestock don't find it. Am adding this to my list of threads to watch. Don't overdo the TLC. I've stupidly killed off a couple of lilies that way;
inanda
Well, I know we discussed a possibility at the plant swap, but seeing it closer, I don't think that's what it is. Hum....
You're not laughing away while we try to ID a Consolida seedling, are you Rick?
Consolida, a genus I had not heard of until now. Looks kind of interesting, but it is the wrong family - not Ranunculaceae. However it is a dicot, and the genus name does start with an "L".
Rick
Okay, the jig is up.
#1. Growing under the Lilium 'Super Tsing', has nothing to do with anything.
#2. Fasciation prevented the normal spire growth of the inflorescence from becoming apparent at an early stage, as would be normal.
#3. Is a good discription of the leaf color.
And the identity is: Linaria purpurea, with flowers somewhat similiar to snapdragons. I have observed them producing leaves in a whorled formation before, but not quite as pronounced as this. I wonder if being shaded so has anything to do with it.
Rick