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Unknown Allium
« on: November 28, 2009, 08:51:01 AM »
First flowering of a lovely small plant raised from seed sept 07 as Allium sps.
I'm sure someone will know what sps it is.
Ta .
Cheers dave.
Dave Toole. Invercargill bottom of the South Island New Zealand. Zone 9 maritime climate 1100mm rainfall pa.

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Re: Unknown Allium
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2009, 09:01:47 AM »
I think it might be Allium subhirsutum.  The brown anthers are diagnostic of this species.
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Re: Unknown Allium
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2009, 09:10:05 AM »
Thanks Mrs Clement  :-*
 
I've just googled a pic of it and it looks very close .

Cheers dave
Dave Toole. Invercargill bottom of the South Island New Zealand. Zone 9 maritime climate 1100mm rainfall pa.

 


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