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03-11-2008, 04:13 AM posted to sci.bio.botany,aus.gardens
loosecanon
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ID requested on scarlet lawn weed
You are right - the flower is scarlet.
I agree the search must go on.
To assist this I have posted a photo of the flower that shows more
detail.
The length of each petal is 9 mm. Note the brown base to the three
lower petals.
http://www.box.net/shared/static/zscyia95m1.jpg
Perhaps a Fressia laxa
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb..._laxa_msi2.jpg
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb..._laxa_msi3.jpg
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb..._laxa_msi4.jpg
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb..._corms_msi.jpg
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb...laxa_seeds.jpg
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