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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: JohnnyD on October 30, 2013, 10:15:42 AM

Title: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: JohnnyD on October 30, 2013, 10:15:42 AM

I found this buld by the roadside on Crete last week.
It had a couple of white, very brittle, tunics which fell apart as soon as they were disturbed.
I cannot imagine what it might be.
JohnnyD

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: JohnnyD on October 30, 2013, 10:16:54 AM

Ooops!
I should have said it is about three centimetres diameter.
J.

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: Darren on October 30, 2013, 10:40:40 AM

Allium subhirsutum is quite common on Cretan roadsides but 3cm seems a bit big for this.

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: David Nicholson on October 30, 2013, 05:22:27 PM

Using my abnormally powerful identification faculties I reckon it's a fig. Cut it up and put it on your corn flakes John ::) ;D

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: JohnnyD on October 30, 2013, 06:42:53 PM

Cheers David,
Right colour I suppose - but the dead roots tend to contradict! :P
J.

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: JohnnyD on July 10, 2014, 10:37:42 AM

Bulb has finally flowered.
It is an Allium, stands 4'tall and appears to be A.amethystinum.
JohnnyD

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: ChrisB on July 10, 2014, 01:57:48 PM

Would have tasted a bit savoury on cornflakes Johnnycake, lovely flower...

Title: Re: Who can recognise bulbs?
Post by: JohnnyD on July 10, 2014, 02:41:19 PM

I prefer strawberrys Chris. :P
J.