Re: Dietes sp.

 

That is D. grandiflora.  The only species with which it can sometimes be confused is D. iridoides which has less marked petals, and smaller flowers which last only a day.  D. grandiflora is grown so commonly in California, you might expect to see some variation:  it pollinates promiscuously, forms seeds abundantly and germinates easily.
On Sunday, March 30, 2014 11:40 AM, Kenneth Walker <kenww@astound.net> wrote:
 
Last Sunday I was at the U.C. Botanical Garden in Berkeley and saw a Dietes in bloom; photos attached. I couldn't see a label. I have generally assumed that the cultivated plant usually sold has Dietes vegeta (now an invalid botanical name), is really Dietes grandiflora, however the Dietes in the botanical garden is more "grand" than they are.

Ken Walker
Concord, CA USA


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