[pbs] A question - Leucojum vernum
John Grimshaw
j.grimshaw at virgin.net
Fri Mar 2 14:10:01 EST 2007
Diane Whitehead asked:
> Do you think these plants have seeded themselves under the trees and
> only the ones that could thrive in dry conditions remain? Or perhaps
> they were originally planted there and watered heavily to become
> established? Or have their bulbs pulled themselves down really
> deep? (though you say the soil is shallow, so that can't be the
> answer.)
The self-selection theory is possible as the original colony has been there
for at least 80 years, probably left from a time when the site was properly
cultivated, so there has been ample time for a certain degree of adaptation
to become fixed. The bulbs are certainly no more than 5 cm (2 in) deep above
broken limestone brash.
John Grimshaw
Dr John M. Grimshaw
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Colesbourne
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Whitehead" <voltaire at islandnet.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] A question - Leucojum vernum
>
> John Grimshaw wrote:
>
> Here at Colesbourne Leucojum vernum flourishes in shallow dry soil under
> deciduous and coniferous trees where the soil dries out completely in
> summer
> ==========================
>
> John,
>
> Do you think these plants have seeded themselves under the trees and
> only the ones that could thrive in dry conditions remain? Or perhaps
> they were originally planted there and watered heavily to become
> established? Or have their bulbs pulled themselves down really
> deep? (though you say the soil is shallow, so that can't be the
> answer.)
>
> I would like to be able to grow them. In addition to their visual
> appeal, they are beautifully scented.
>
>
> Diane Whitehead
> Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
> maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate
> mild rainy winters, mild dry summers
>
>
>
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