What's this plant?: SOLVED: unknown seed pod?

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gr8cayte Winchester, CA (Zone 9a) November 01, 2009 02:04 PM	I was working in my front garden yesterday (wasn't everyone?) and found this pod on my front walk. It was actually wrapped in it's tunic but I peeled it away to see what it was. I've never seen one like this out there so I'm calling on DG to help me identify it. The picture shows it next to my mouse and sitting on a regular brick, for size comparison. Anyone know what it is? Thanks tons folks! Cayte View Larger
Kalpavriksha Sarasota, FL November 01, 2009 03:44 PM	You have Crinum plants around (spider lilies?)
Kiyzersoze Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) November 02, 2009 10:52 PM	I don't think it's a Crinum. Crinum seeds don't have multiple seeds in a pod.
sallyg Anne Arundel Co., MD (Zone 7a) November 02, 2009 11:14 PM	um, maybe Calla lily? something in Arum group
faeden Richmond, CA (Zone 9b) November 03, 2009 01:30 AM	Some Crinums, particularly Crinum bulbispermum, DO have multiple seeds in their pods. Toward the bottom of this page: http://mainlyamaryllidsgarden.com/seedbench.php you can see there are several seeds in each pod. I'm sure there are several others as I've seen them in the botanical garden where I volunteer. Here's another area of Mainly Amaryllids which shows how the Crinum seeds look when they start sprouting (about halfway down the page): http://mainlyamaryllidsgarden.com/ah/amseeds.htm That website also has lots of other info on starting Crinum seeds. Feel free to contact Jim Shields at Mainly Amaryllids and ask him any questions you might have.
gr8cayte Winchester, CA (Zone 9a) November 03, 2009 04:29 AM	I googled both crinum and calla lily pod pictures and found this http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49... site talking about calla lilies. About two thirds down the page is the picture. I'm remembering I planted calla lilies in spring '08 and nothing happened. This year was time to downsize my big, huge cannas, which probably eclipsed the calla lillies. I'm thinking I must have inadvertently picked up the calla lily pod (then dropped it or it escaped) with the canna leaves. I'm happy with that. Thanks for all the help. I love DG!!! Cayte
faeden Richmond, CA (Zone 9b) November 03, 2009 11:54 PM	Yep - you got it! I didn't know Calla Lily seeds looked so much like Crinum seeds. And they aren't even in the same Family! Thanks for finding it - I learned something about Calla Lilies.

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