Lathraea : seed or plants wanted

[Maggi Young]

I've had this request :
Can you put me  in touch with anyone who can supply plants or seeds of Toothwort/Lathraea?  I have several willows growing in a moist patch.  many thanks, Jane Beattie

Can anyone help?

[daveyp1970]

Maggie leave it with me i know were there is quite a large colony.
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5263.msg148459#msg148459

[Maggi Young]

Thnaks, Davey. 

[maggiepie]

Maggie leave it with me i know were there is quite a large colony.
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5263.msg148459#msg148459

Davey, that pink leafed geranium looks fantastic.
Do you still have it?

[Lesley Cox]

Davey I'll happy to leave it with you but at least one Forumist has it or access to it as he sent me some seed maybe 18 months ago, not sure now, but a long time. To my shame I can't remember who it was. I usually have a good note of such things.

It hasn't germinated yet - I sowed it among the surface roots of an alder tree but I'm wondering if among willow roots would be a better bet. A nurserywoman called Joan McLachlan, no longer with us unfortunately, in Timaru, used to cut the willowroot in peat-like blocks from a nearby riverbank and swore by willowroot, (chopped) for many plants such as her dwarf rhodos, cassiopes and the like.

Someone on the Forum a while back mentioned have the Lathraea in bloom, the first time he'd seen it since he'd sown it, some few years previously.

[daveyp1970]

Maggie leave it with me i know were there is quite a large colony.
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5263.msg148459#msg148459

Davey, that pink leafed geranium looks fantastic.
Do you still have it?

Helen i certainly do it's a seedling from Walters gift,the early spring foliage is bright pink as you have seen,would it be able possible to send you some roots to propagate with.I can dig it up if you would like.

[daveyp1970]

Davey I'll happy to leave it with you but at least one Forumist has it or access to it as he sent me some seed maybe 18 months ago, not sure now, but a long time. To my shame I can't remember who it was. I usually have a good note of such things.

It hasn't germinated yet - I sowed it among the surface roots of an alder tree but I'm wondering if among willow roots would be a better bet. A nurserywoman called Joan McLachlan, no longer with us unfortunately, in Timaru, used to cut the willowroot in peat-like blocks from a nearby riverbank and swore by willowroot, (chopped) for many plants such as her dwarf rhodos, cassiopes and the like.

Someone on the Forum a while back mentioned have the Lathraea in bloom, the first time he'd seen it since he'd sown it, some few years previously.

Lesley i don't mind,if somebody else has them as well,then seed from two sources might be better.I could always collect some for you as well Lesley,i know of two different locations were this plant grows.

[maggiepie]

Maggie leave it with me i know were there is quite a large colony.
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5263.msg148459#msg148459

Davey, that pink leafed geranium looks fantastic.
Do you still have it?

Helen i certainly do it's a seedling from Walters gift,the early spring foliage is bright pink as you have seen,would it be able possible to send you some roots to propagate with.I can dig it up if you would like.

Afraid not, Davey.
Maybe you can save me some seeds later?

[Maggi Young]

I've had this request :
Can you put me  in touch with anyone who can supply plants or seeds of Toothwort/Lathraea?  I have several willows growing in a moist patch.  many thanks, Jane Beattie

Can anyone help?

 I've just heard from Jane that she has  found that Avon Bulbs can supply the Toothwort.