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Lori S.
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Scilla ID
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April 11, 2009, 07:29:40 AM »
I would be most appreciative if someone could identify this scilla.
I believe I bought the bulbs as
Scilla bifolia
, though it doesn't seem to be that, now that I've started looking at it more critically! I'm starting to think it is
Scilla tubergeniana
(
S. mischtshenkoana
)... perhaps? (I hope these photos are clear enough... it won't be in bloom again until perhaps month end, but I could get better photos then, if need be.)
Thank you!
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Lori
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Zone 3
-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm
Oron Peri
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Re: Scilla ID
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April 11, 2009, 11:09:22 AM »
Lori
It would be much easier to identify if you send a closeup of the flower with the pedical and bract.
oron
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Tivon, in the lower Galilee, north Israel.
200m.
Lori S.
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Re: Scilla ID
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April 11, 2009, 04:50:44 PM »
Thank you, Oron. I'll see if I can find a clear photo that can be enlarged enough. Otherwise, I may have to revisit this with a new photo later on when they are in bloom again.
Lori
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Zone 3
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Lori S.
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Re: Scilla ID
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April 11, 2009, 08:45:02 PM »
I've zoomed in on a photo - I hope it shows the pedicel well enough.
Edit: photo added to show stem bracts... I hope?
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Lori
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Zone 3
-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm
Oron Peri
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Re: Scilla ID
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April 12, 2009, 08:04:34 AM »
Lori
It certainly looks like S. mischtschenkoana, at first I thought it might be an hybrid but seeing it closely it isn't.
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Tivon, in the lower Galilee, north Israel.
200m.
Lori S.
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Re: Scilla ID
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April 12, 2009, 05:09:59 PM »
Thank you very much, Oron! If you don't mind me asking, what characteristics, in particular, might define it as
S. mischtschenkoana
? (Again and again, I see that I need more, and better, reference books!
)
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Lori
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Zone 3
-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm
Oron Peri
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Living in the Galilee Region, min. temp. 5c max 40
Re: Scilla ID
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April 12, 2009, 05:30:01 PM »
Lori,
This species has quite a few characteristics:
Shape of the flower is flat [open, often upright], color white or very pale blue with a darker strip in the middle, back side of each petal. 2-6 flowers per stem.
Pollen color is yellowish, not blue.
Flowers start to open when the leaves are not fully grown, usually 3-4 leaves, relatively wide for these group of Scilla.
Height of the plant is 10-15 cm.
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Tivon, in the lower Galilee, north Israel.
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Lori S.
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Re: Scilla ID
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April 13, 2009, 07:50:08 AM »
Thanks again!
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Zone 3
-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm
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