RE: [Aroid-l] plant identification

From: "Patricia Frank" tricia_frank at hotmail.com> on 2006.04.30 at 15:51:20(14121) Sorry, this book is no longer available. It was wonderful. Tricia +More From: "Julius Boos" Reply-To: Discussion of aroids To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.comSubject: RE: [Aroid-l] plant identificationDate: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:46:42 +0000>>>From : Leslie Georgeson >Reply-To : Discussion of aroids >Sent : Friday, April 28, 2006 6:59 PM>To : aroiders >Subject : [Aroid-l] plant identification>>Hello Leslie,>>Your description sounds like a var. of Arum italicum, an >introduction to your area, I have seen photos of it from out there. > STINKY bloom, so it was/is grown for its attractive foliage in >winter, but very imposing, lovely red berries afterward.>For those who want more information on this genus, I THINK Peter >Boyce`s EXCELLENT book on Arum is still available from the IAS, >smallish, hard-cover, not a cheapee, BUT wonderful COLOR >illustrations of the species, art work of THE highest quality rarely >or no longer affordable or available in publications such as this.>Good growing.>Julius>>>>Hi everyone,>>I was hoping one of you would be able to help me identify a plant I >found growing in a shaded area outside our rental home in central >coastal California. It has green, arrowhead-shaped leaves with >white/silver veins and is approximately 2 1/2 feet tall. It's >tuberous and has many offsets. It's similar to some of those >arrowhead plants you can find in a local nursery, but more striking. >Anyway, I have several photos that I can email anyone who thinks >they might be able to help me.>>Thanks so much!>Leslie<<>>Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great >rates starting at 1?/min.>>_______________________________________________>Aroid-l mailing list>Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l>>>_______________________________________________>Aroid-l mailing list>Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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