This is an insects eye-view of part of the flower
Currently flowering in our garden, this flower is by no means diminutive - being roughly 60cms long.
It has green palmate leaves with white flecks along the veins which are similar in size to a tea-plate.
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1. What is the plants Latin name and common name? It has various common names but anyone of them will suffice.
2. Which part of the world is the plants natural habitat?
3. Which family does it belong to?
4. It is necessary to consider very carefully where you choose to grow this flower - why?
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I shall switch Comments Moderation on to give everyone an equal chance. The answers to the quiz will be given on Friday.
1. Zantedeschia; calla lily/arum lily
ReplyDelete2. South Africa
3.Lily
4. All parts of the plant are poisonous, also to animals including dogs, so needs consideration in placing, so yes, it is necessary.
Sarah
Sorry Mrs L but thank you for trying. It is not a Zantedeschia, or a Calla lily both of which I also have growing in the garden too.
DeleteOh, it's JUST on the TIP OF MY TONGUE! Hahahahaha, I have NO CLUE, of course.
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DeleteDear Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteObviously an exotic species. I only know common type of flowers. Another one of my shortcomings. Looking forward to reading the answers.
Dear Gina - I shall look forward to showing it to you. Take care.
DeleteBasically, I am stumped, but perhaps the plant is simply not found here in southern Ontario. The best that I can come up with is that it is some kind of Aroid in the family Araceae. And I am not absolutely sure of that! You may have to send me the dunce's cap, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteApparently it can be found in Ontario and in Vancouver BC too. It will of course have been imported to Canada. I am not sending you the dunce's cap as you are kind of on the right track.
DeleteDearest Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteMust be an exotic Philodendron species and you show only part of the flower, not its long spadix.
From the tropical rain forests I think.
Therefore you must be careful for having it outdoors in a sheltered spot for cold climate.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette - it is exotic and you are heading along the right track. Looking at it you would imagine that it would be found in a tropical rain forest but it isn't. Thank you for giving it a go.
DeleteDear Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteI did a little hunting, but came up with nothing. I'll look forward to the reveal of this mystery plant on Friday!
Dear Lorrie - a hunt on Google can be a really useful tool, but sometimes it does let us down.
DeleteDearest Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteThen... it must be: 1. The Dragon's Tongue Lily or Dracunculus vulgaris.
2. Greece and the Balkans
3. Herbaceous perennial Araceae.
4. Humus rich well drained soil and FULL SUN.
Hope this is it...
Hugs,
Mariette
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Hello Rosemary, I don't think we have these in the U.S. but it seems to be some kind of arum. From the way you phrased the final question and from knowing certain similar plants, I am guessing that it smells bad.
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Hello Jim - like several others you are very much on the right track, but what is its name? Like many other plants these days it can be found in the U.S but of course it has been imported.
DeleteYou've set some hard quizzes before but this one's a real stinker!
ReplyDeleteDracunculus vulgaris. Stink lily or voodoo lily. Balkans. Araceae or arum family. It smells of rotting flesh.
To be honest I only remembered it's common name and its scent - not easy to forget!
Dranunculus vulgaris, the Voodoo lily.
ReplyDeleteAn aroid from the Balkans. Smells strongly of carrion in bloom, pollinated by flies.
ReplyDeleteNot got a clue :o)
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DeleteRosemary, Is it a
ReplyDeleteDragon arum lily (Dracunculus vulgaris) is also called voodoo lily, snake lily, stink lily, and many more colorful monikers. With the spadix nestled in the center, it's no wonder the plants are called amorphallus. The plant is a deciduous tuber which produces large-fingered aroid leaves of glossy light green.
It's endemic to the Balkans, Greece and the Aegean Islands, it has a dreadful smell?...
Think I've covered all the questions..
Unusual stems…I give up.
ReplyDeleteThey are and so is the rest of the plant.
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