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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 14:45:52 GMT
Can someone tell me what bulb this is please? I have never planted them and they come every Spring. The leaves die off as soon as the flower appears. There were only a couple about 5 years ago and I now am digging them out each spring and can't get rid of them. Ignore the weeds........  Thanks RF |
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Post by andy on May 3, 2007 16:13:55 GMT
Could be wild garlic RF...do the leaves pong if crushed ?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 16:32:27 GMT
Hi Andy - I have just be outside and crushed a couple of leaves and there is no smell at all I am afraid.
RF
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Post by isabella on May 3, 2007 16:59:18 GMT
What colour are they, Rosefriend?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 17:04:47 GMT
Do you mean the leaves or the bulbs Isabella?
RF
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Post by Dutchy on May 3, 2007 17:10:34 GMT
Looks like -Naakt wijfje- I'll try and google the Proper name.
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Post by Dutchy on May 3, 2007 17:16:31 GMT
ipm.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/otgum.htmAnd there it is I think. Silly me trying to google the Dutch nickname Naakt Wijfje. It translates as Naked Lady. Guess where google took me ;D Well so much for tonights pornography Oh btw I do not consider it to be a weed it is a lovely little bulb.
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Post by Dutchy on May 3, 2007 17:18:27 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 17:20:52 GMT
Sorry Isabella - if you mean the bulbs, well they are pure white and there are hundreds of the things.The leaves though are darker than crocus leaves although the same shape and size.
RF
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2007 17:31:37 GMT
You do have a thing about names Dutchy - Naked Lady and now Sleepydick - mmmmh ................it could be an interesting evening!!!! However it looks as though you have found it. Yes it is a nice bulb, but they are a bit like rabbits - you can't just have one of them ......... I throw away hundreds every Spring and they never get any less. I think that I better start calling it Star of Bethlehem though - people might get the wrong idea otherwise. I have just googled it to find the German name and it is Milchstern (Milkstar) and also it says that it is Wild Garlic!!! Andy you were right as well - I wonder if this is the same stuff as Plocket has. Thanks a lot Dutchy. RF |
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Post by Plocket on May 4, 2007 18:00:03 GMT
Well it's not allium triquetrum which is three-cornered wild garlic, so that's one to tick off your list! I can't help with that yours is though I'm afraid.
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