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OlgaN
Miami, FL (Zone 10b)
April 2, 2003 6:32 PM Post #502677
| This plant just started to grow out of the soil a few weeks ago, and has almost reached 2 ft very quickly. It seems to grow from some sort of corm, almost looked like a banana pup in the early stages, but now it has many leaves. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Olga
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OlgaN
Miami, FL (Zone 10b)
April 2, 2003 6:33 PM Post #502678
| Close up of the trunk base 
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Ludger
Brugvalley
Germany (Zone 7b)
April 2, 2003 8:32 PM Post #502745
| It looks like a Fritillaria to me. |
Brugmania
Fort Myers, FL (Zone 10a)
April 2, 2003 9:22 PM Post #502767
| OlgaN, Looks like some sort of Amorphophallus to me ???
John |
Kell
Northern California, CA (Zone 9b)
 April 3, 2003 4:31 AM Post #503103
| What a great looking volunteer! Good luck in finding its name. |
arsenic
(Zone 7a)
April 3, 2003 11:05 AM Post #503251
| I think Brugmania is right; it is definitively an aroid. Looking forward to photos if it flowers. |
troy
Hanover, PA (Zone 6a)
April 4, 2003 5:57 AM Post #503881
| the stem looks like a amorph. but not the leaves. the leaves of all the amorph. I have seen are in an umbrella shape
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OlgaN
Miami, FL (Zone 10b)
April 4, 2003 11:45 AM Post #503993
| I agree with brugmania and arsenic, it is definitely an aroid. I believe what can be seen in the picture is an inflorescence. 
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OlgaN
Miami, FL (Zone 10b)
April 4, 2003 11:45 AM Post #503996
| Close up of inflorescence 
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Chamma
Tennille, GA (Zone 8b)
April 5, 2003 4:44 AM Post #504569
| A really interesting plant!
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OlgaN
Miami, FL (Zone 10b)
April 24, 2003 6:53 PM Post #518798
| Finally, I believe I've found the name of this weirdling! After many hours of research I found images of a plant that looks just like it, the name is Gonatopus boivinii, also called Giraffe's knees. Thanks to the tips received from DG's members I was headed in the right direction.
Thanks to everyone for your help, I can't wait to see if it produces any seeds.
Regards,
Olga
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Kell
Northern California, CA (Zone 9b)
April 24, 2003 7:28 PM Post #518813
| gee Olga, I wonder why my volunteers are never so exciting, I usually get dandelions as my freebies! LOL |
