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SOLVED: Guess what is this 15

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John

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SOLVED: Guess what is this 15
« on: October 02, 2011, 10:26:38 AM »
A slightly weird looking creature.
« Last Edit: October 03, 2011, 07:27:46 AM by Alisdair »
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David Bracey

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Re: Guess what is this 15
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 11:02:17 AM »
Its a bulb............a red onion or shallot?
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Re: Guess what is this 15
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 11:18:01 AM »
Yes to the first part. No to the identification.
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Bulbissime

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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 07:28:28 PM »
Tulip stolon ?
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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2011, 09:41:35 PM »
No not a tulip. The shape behind is relevant to the bulb!
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2011, 10:23:48 PM »
Crinum ?
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John

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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 10:33:26 PM »
Hey yes it is. I could say which one but I think that's pushing it! It's C. moorei 'Album'. The large potato like object behind is the seed and the bulb emerges straight out of it and pushes into the ground.
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John
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Alisdair

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Re: SOLVED: Guess what is this 15
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 07:29:00 AM »
Let's have a picture of it in flower then, John!
Thanks very much for all these puzzles.
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John

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Re: SOLVED: Guess what is this 15
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 07:42:12 AM »
Ho dear that means I'll have to look for one as I wasn't that prepared!
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John
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Re: SOLVED: Guess what is this 15
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2011, 07:58:47 AM »
Here's a picture against the sky on a bright bur overcast day. Much like the best of our summer weather until this week!
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