Re: Gomphostigma \ u
- To: M*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Gomphostigma \ u
- From: R* F* D*
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 09:38:47 -0400 (EDT)
At 05:38 PM 10/9/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>Help!
>I've just been given a 1-gallon specimen of a plant I admired in a
>friend's garden. It came with nothing but the genus name (Gomphostigma)
>and the information that it comes from Mexico. Gary Hammer who regularly
>plant hunts in that country, offers it in his Montebello Nursery,
>"Desert to Jungle".
>
>The specimen I admired was one year old. It grows straight out of the
>soil with a fountain-like form. At the end of each branch the tiny white
>flowers open abundantly in what looks like a raceme. I was told it has
>only now (autumn) just begun to bloom.
>
>Since I see Gary so seldom, I though I'd turn to all of you first.
>Anything you can tell me:
>ultimate size and habit?, what is it's native habitat? growing
>conditions?
>The tiny linear leaves make it look drought tolerant and sun loving,
>like a Genista. And, because of that resemblance, I've planted it in a
>pot and will keep it there until I know more. Thanks, Jan
>--
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Jan Smithen, gardening teacher
> California Arboretum Foundation
>jansmithen@earthlink.net
>Sunset zone : 19
>USDA zone : 10
>
>Visit the California Arboretum homepage at :
>http://www.arboretum.org/
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Jan:
Have you tried checking the Missouri Botanic Garden's Tropicos site --
http://mobot.mobot.org/cgi-bin/search_pick?
Richard F. Dufresne
313 Spur Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
336-674-3105
