Odd Byblis

From: R. Beer (bbeer@u.washington.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 28 2000 - 08:55:58 PST

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 08:55:58 -0800 (PST)
From: "R. Beer" <bbeer@u.washington.edu>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
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Subject: Odd Byblis

What you probably have is a "cristate", or crested form/mutation, where a
bud elongates laterally. Some of the "brain-like" cacti are cristate
forms of plants that normally are pretty run-of-the-mill - little columnar
things. Many plants get occasional crests - you'll see it around if you
keep your eyes open. Somtimes they are pleasant, other times, for
example, when you get a Daphne that tends toward cresting, it's just
defacing and the cristate ends don't grow or flower correctly.

If it were a perennial plant, it might be worth it to take a cutting, you
can sometimes preserve these; but with a B. liniflora, it's probably not
worth risking it - just enjoy the weirdness. :)

   Bob Beer * University of Washington * Institute of Forest Resources
   Anderson 107, Box 352100 * Seattle, WA 98195-2100 * (206) 543-2757
                           bbeer@u.washington.edu

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