Dracunculus vulgaris
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:39 pm
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?GKOIB 11 June 2010 Dracunculus vulgaris
This rather strange plant has a strong dead carrion odor for about a day to attract flies for pollination. Early this morning the odor was more than apparent. Later in the day the odor rapidly disappears to a minor level. They spread by self-seeding and by bulb offsets. I get two or three plants each year. After seeding it completely dies off, and it is prudent to remember that there is something planted in the bare appearing space. I take delight in showing visitors when in full bloom and pretend there is no odor. I grew from three bulbs about four years ago, which were obtained off the internet.
This rather strange plant has a strong dead carrion odor for about a day to attract flies for pollination. Early this morning the odor was more than apparent. Later in the day the odor rapidly disappears to a minor level. They spread by self-seeding and by bulb offsets. I get two or three plants each year. After seeding it completely dies off, and it is prudent to remember that there is something planted in the bare appearing space. I take delight in showing visitors when in full bloom and pretend there is no odor. I grew from three bulbs about four years ago, which were obtained off the internet.
