ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?

[Maggi Young]

Hello, can you help me with this ID question, please. A friend has grown this from seed....(it came as a Sternbergia  )..... I think it is a Habranthus, but I'm not sure... or about what species it is...I'm sure one of you amaryllid amores can help....?

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[Paul T]

Maggi,

The ubiquitous Habranthus tubispathus, that comes as assorted things in seed exchanges.  Pretty, but very prolific. 

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, Paul .... I'll pass along the "verdict" 

[mark smyth]

and very difficult to photograph. When I repotted mine they came in to flower within days

[ashley]

it came as a Sternbergia 

Yes 'Sternbergia' turned out to be the same here because I failed to spot how 'wrong' the seed looked.

[mark smyth]

Anyone want seeds from my H. tubispathus? Counting my seeds before they hatch - the pods are green

[Rogan]

"The ubiquitous Habranthus tubispathus, that comes as assorted things in seed exchanges."

It may be ubiquitous, but it is still very pretty (...and boy, does it seed around!).

I recently purchased a packet of Narcissus bulbocodium graellsii from a very reputable nursery in the UK (so I don't doubt the authenticity - much), but on sowing I thought the seed did not resemble the idea I had in my mind of a Narcissus very much - sort fo softish, black and angular. Anyway, after many months a few have germinated - bright green and hair-like, so it's very difficult to tell what they are at this stage - time will have to tell! Now it's time to plant some zinnias and petunias for quick flowers - it can be very wearisome waiting years and years for certain things to flower, can't it?   

[Cris]

Hi Mark, do you still have seeds? I would like to have some, if you dont' mine, of course. I know I don't apear here for a long time, but I didn't resist to ask you

[mark smyth]

Just in time Cris. Email me your address

[Cris]

Mark, many many tanks . I'll email you.