The pictures of N. elegans are taken at 8.10.2013. They are from a site near Antequera and show the differences of the plants and its flowers within one species. One plant has especially nice flowers. Theo
Narcissus elegans
Month: November 2013
Melissa – I found it.
Melissa I think I found the term you were looking for that started omb…. It is most likely obturator [ plant anatomy term ]? Defined as 1) an outgrowth of the funicle, that forms a bridge between the micropyle and other tissues. 2)Part of…
bereavement notification from ADS
Friends, many of you knew ADS member, Libby Frey, of Bloomington, IN. Sadly, we have learned that Libby died yesterday. Sarah (Libby) Frey 7-04-1919 to 11-07-2013 Libby was a retired accredited judge with ADS, a Life Member, and joined in…
daffLibrary – WOW and thanks
daffLibrary is wonderful. My profound thanks to Mary Lou Gripshover, Ben Blake, Nancy Tackett, Lynn Slackman, Harold Koopowitz, and everyone else involved! A tremendous, far sighted achievement. Special thanks to Dr. David Willis for making his excellent new book available…
Plant Morphology question
Friends, I’ve been trying to recall a the word which denotes the structure connecting the seed to the ovary in a narcissus. I believe it starts with O, perhaps omb… Any ideas? Melissa
N. viridiflorus Hybrids – A revolution in the Daffodil world
A number of we daffodil hybridizers around the world believe that the new N. viridiflorus hybrids will cause a revolution in the daffodil world. I use the word “revolution” with due care and deliberation. This is NOT due to the…