I am trying to collect different variations of the Florida (also found in Georgia) Coontie. I am interested in plants that were either wild collected or grown from seeds harvested in the wild. Futhermore I will need to know the location that the plant came from. Please check the attached link (article written by Tom Broome Cycad Society President) .
http://cycadjungle.8m.com/cycadjungle/The%20Coontie%20of%20Florida.html
I have collected several different variations already. I keep them in seperate pots and in seperate areas so as to keep the strain pure to its individual variation. I am attempting to collect and document as many different Variations as I can before the plants are completely destroyed in the wild and the remaining plants are crossed to find the most comercialy successful hybrid. I appreciate any and all help you can give.
Thanks George in San Antonio
member Cycad Society
add one P.S. Coonties are also found in Southern Georgia and I would love to know of plant colonies in that area also
P.P.S. special thanks to Dutchlady1 from Naples who gathered some seeds from a Homestead, Florida coontie earlier this year for me and now I have several seedlings from that site. If your reading this Hetty please get a picture of that plant should you get back that way again.
Georgia Gardeners and plant Lovers your help is needed!
