Description
Lilium bulbiferum Linnaeus 1758
Origin:
Middle Europe, especially Alps; grassy slopes and open forests
Taxonomy:
Kews regard the dichotomy of Lilium bulbiferum to subsp. croceum and subsp. bulbiferum as not valid and propose the nomenclature of f. croceum and f. bulbiferum.
Lilium bulbiferum f. croceum (red strain)in courtesy of Darm Crook
Laboratory comment:
The red strain of Lilium bulbiferum f. croceum is a selected form growing at Darm Crook, America. As forma croceum there are no axil-bulbils.
Propagation:
sowing Lilium bulbiferum var. croceum # 3 Crook (red form) (02.21) (Lbulbcr3)
source: Darm Crook, USA
sowing (12.21)
sowing Lilium bulbiferum var. croceum # 3 Crook (red form) (02.21) (Lbulbcr3)
source: Darm Crook, USA
sowing Lilium bulbiferum var. croceum # 4 Crook (red form) (02.22) (Lbulbcr3)
source: Darm Crook, USA
sowing: (03.23)
germination: (04.23)
re-sowing: (05.23)
product-image in courtesy of Darm Crook
