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kalle-k.dk

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Unknown lily
« on: June 29, 2009, 06:54:06 PM »
Some years ago I got seeds of Lilium bulbiferum var. croceum. This year the came a stalk with flowers and I am sure that it is not bulbiferum var. croceum. Flower and leaves resembles L. martagon, but I have never seen L. martagon with this color and so spotted. Is it a variety of martagon? or perhaps a cross of something unknown? I hope there are some who can help me with the name of this lily, as I think it's incredible pretty.
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Re: Unknown lily
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 08:02:02 PM »
I can't figure out what to do with that poll. (edit by Maggi: neither can I: it's gone!)

However, maybe it's Lilium langkongense.

« Last Edit: June 29, 2009, 08:21:08 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Unknown lily
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 08:11:26 PM »
Showing a photo of the foliage would be helpful, and would, I think, readily distinguish a martagon from L. lankongense:)
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Re: Unknown lily
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 11:40:55 PM »
Whatever, it is wonderfully measled though. ;D
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Re: Unknown lily
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2009, 03:52:34 PM »
I have lily Lilium lankongense in the garden and I am sure the lily on the picture is not lankongense. I send two other pictures e.g. of the leaves.
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Re: Unknown lily
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2009, 07:10:47 PM »
It looks like some kind of martagon to me Kalle.
Nowadays there are many hybrids around snd since it was misnamed it is probably the offspring of a martagon of mixed parentage.
It is yours, iti s new so you can name it after a sweetheart.  ;D
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Re: Unknown lily
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2009, 05:16:57 PM »
Thanks for the help me with the name of my lily.

Gřte; I had even a suspicion that it was a matagon hybrid, but was not sure. I think I will named after my wife, my best sweetheart ;D
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