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Title: Trillium seeds
Post by: mark smyth on September 03, 2007, 11:24:50 PM
I have seeds of this Trillium if anyone would like some. I dont grow it as it's too big. I collected the seeds in Margaret Glynn's garden. I'm sure someone can add the name of the plant
Title: Re: Trillium seeds
Post by: Carlo on September 03, 2007, 11:49:04 PM
Mark...such a tease..."too big!" Too big indeed. From the looks of it it's worth it whatever the size. I know space is important in your garden, but there must be plenty of takers for such a splendid woodlander.
Title: Re: Trillium seeds
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 04, 2007, 02:10:56 AM
Could I have some Mark please? You have my address or I'll send it if not. It looks like T. erectum albiflorum but maybe not.
Title: Re: Trillium seeds
Post by: mark smyth on September 04, 2007, 07:46:04 AM
The flowers are big and the seed capsule is equally big about the size of a very large cherry. they are shape of an onion topped church. I dont know the religion. I'll wash the goo off this morning

I have a photo of the whole plant but cant find it. The height is possibly to the knee
Title: Re: Trillium seeds
Post by: mark smyth on September 04, 2007, 08:05:52 AM
Could it be T. similie?
Title: Re: Trillium seeds
Post by: gote on September 04, 2007, 08:17:39 AM
It could be an upright albino form of vasyeii or
An upright form of flexipes with tinted ovary and stamens or
A form of simile with unusually thick petals or
An albino form of erectum.
Most likely it is a hybrid of sorts.
Personally I believe (and I am not alone) that the species status of these species is doubtful.
I think that most of the plants we have in the erectum complex are hybrids or misnamed or both.
It is quite a beautiful one anyway.
Göte
 
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