Nothoscordum
- Subject: Nothoscordum
- From: L* d* J*
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 21:02:46 +0200
david feix a *crit :
>
> This question may have been answered previously, but
> can anyone tell me the species name of the
> Nectarocordium which is the pernicious weed here in
> both northern and southern California? It appears to
> spread most readily by bulbils, as it spreads
> vigorously even when not allowed to flower, and the
> flower itself is very nondescript in appearance, with
> the foliage on young plants similar in appearance to
> chives, and older bulbs having taller and thicker
> leaves to perhaps 12~14" length. It is very difficult
> to eradicate, as even "Roundup" doesn't appear to
> phase it. (Similar to Oxalis pes-caprae).
>
> I'd appreciate any advice on how to eliminate it, as
> well as an I.d. of the species. I assume this weed is
> familiar to the person originally posting this thread,
> and may account for the fear that this genus can
> strike upon a Californian gardener!
>
Dear David,
The species you are referring to almost certainly is Nothoscordum
fragrans.It comes from south America. It has an agreable smell, but that
is its only asset. I inadvertently introduced it in our garden 10 years
ago. Round up has very little result as the bulbils survive. There is no
other solution to carefully lift every bulb as soon as they appear, well
before the formation of the small and numerous offsets. These bulblets
contine to 'germinate' over a few years; after several years of
systematic weeding they continue to appear. But it is essential to
irradicate them, as they make other bulb growing virtually impssible.
Kind regards
--
Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
Région: Provence/Camargue; Climat: Zone 9a (Mediterranean)
Tel: 33 466 016 519 Fax: 33 466 011 245
Web: http://www.bulbargence.com/
(summer catalog will be in the post in July, expedition of autumn
flowering species has started)
(catalogue d'été sera posté en juillet; expedition bulbes à floraison
autumnale a commencé)
