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johnw

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Mystery
« on: May 13, 2019, 01:41:23 AM »
Ken planted this at some point last year, his mind has gone blank.  I thought it was an ACE Allium but he says he'd never plant one in this spot. Ideas anyone?

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Rick R.

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Re: Mystery
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2019, 01:57:12 AM »
The red petioles make me think Allium triccocum.  Does the foliage go summer dormant?
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Re: Mystery
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2019, 02:14:29 AM »
Unfortunately neither of us has any recollection oif the plant or planting in this spot.

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Re: Mystery
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2019, 12:53:44 PM »
John, could it be an Erythronium?
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Re: Mystery
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2019, 08:00:24 PM »
The picture would 'say' more if taken from the side not from above John. Hard to say if the leaves are on a stem or not.
Young plants of various Lilium and Polygonatum species can look like it.
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Re: Mystery
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2019, 08:20:08 PM »
Thanks all.  As soon as Ken heard Allium triccocum he realized that was it.  He got it when visiting a native plant nursery near Belleville, Ontario.

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