Re: Dracunculus vulgaris

From: "James W. Waddick" <jim-jim at swbell.net> on 1997.09.30 at 14:45:37(1355) Dear Aroid-L and International Bulb Society (address deleted) There has been a few comments on the International Bulb Society email robin about the foliage patterns of Dracunculus vulgaris. I hope both Aroid -L and the International Bulb Society can shed some light on foliage patterns in this species. Can anyone comment? Is the amount of white/silver in the foliage - genetically stable or variable? - related to geographic origin? - found in specific patterns? - associated with named forms? - coorelated with spathe colors? I quote: Some "Dracunculus vulgaris have green leaves or are ... marked with white/silver. Which is "typical"? J. Waddick +More "Both plain green and silver-streaked leaves are typical of Dracunculus vulgaris; the degree of streaking varies quite a lot and some clones are very well marked indeed. I believe that I'm right in saying that most Dracunculus in commerce (at least in the past) have been wild collected and therefore the cultivated stock is very variable, unlike the grim uniformity of most bulbs propagated commercially. J. Grimshaw Thanks for input Jim Waddick James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 Zone 5/6 - Winter low -10°F Summer high +100°F

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