Re: [SG] Paris in the spring
I mean Erythronium.
Frances C wrote:
> Hi Carrie,
>
> I followed the link in your message and found something for which I have been
> searching. I have a plant I have been trying to identify. Someone told me it was a
> pulmonaria, but I doubted that and continued looking. Thanks for the link, I now know
> that my plant is Eyrthronium.
>
> Frances
>
> Hampton, Jack wrote:
>
> > Connie Hoy wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jack
> > > ,I have no first hand experience with Paris but it is indeed a true plant..Try
> > > this link and go to the per. section..Read for
> > > yourself.http://www.heronswood.com/
> > > Connie
> > >
> >
> > Yes indeed Paris is a plant! Heronswood had fine descriptions, but I checked
> > further and came up with several additional links. One I might add, listed under
> > "yunnanensis" of a lovely long brownish snake!
> > Most interesting plant from China so why the name "Paris"? Because the fellow who
> > discovered it, was from France!
> > I'd like to ask Nancy, Did you purchase the plant locally or from a specialty
> > nursery? I think it would look marvelous in my woodland garden. It reminds me of
> > our local "Mayapple" plants.
> > Here are beautiful pictures of the Paris.
> >
> > http://www.rareplants.co.uk/gallery3.htm
> >
> > Carrie Hampton; Zone 6a
> > Coshocton Ohio
