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Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:15 am
by Tigger
This one is growing at the top of our little development. I finally had to stop and take a picture. Never have I seen such fasciation! The stalk must be nearly 4" across, with this entire bridal bouquet of blooms. I seem to remember a big floral display there last year; is this kind of thing likely to repeat from year to year? Can it be passed on to offspring (both offsets and by pollination)?

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:24 am
by JaneG
Wow, that is Crazy Cool!!! :cool: Don't know the answers to any of your questions, but a very cool anomaly, if that's indeed what it is.

So I suppose the neighbors are used to you taking pictures all around the neighborhood?! :lol:

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 22, 2009 1:39 am
by caliloo
WOW - That is WILD! :o :cool:

I don't think it is likely to repeat, I had a gaura that fasciated a couple of years ago (one stal was about 1" across with all those crazy thin flower scpaes sticking out the top) and it has never done it since.

I do like that one though!

Alexa

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 23, 2009 8:45 am
by Ginger
Has it been tied together?? Really stunning either way. Tigger, go knock on the door and ask :wink:

Ginger

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 23, 2009 5:01 pm
by Tigger
No, not tied together. This is one fasciated stalk rising from the ground. Like a flattened broccoli.

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 24, 2009 8:14 am
by newtohosta-no more
Wow! That is definitely cool! It sure does look like the stalks have been tied together! Bizarre! :o

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 24, 2009 9:39 am
by kHT
Not a freak of nature but a virus?

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jun 24, 2009 10:03 am
by Ginger
It is so cool looking, like a bouquet. Would that not make a beautiful bridal bouquet?? Got my mind thinking, but anyway, Tigger you gotta go ask the owner what kind it is and get the facts :lol: :lol: Hurry :D

Ginger

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Jul 23, 2009 7:48 pm
by thy
:cool: Look like it fits for a hall

Re: Freak of nature?

Posted: Aug 19, 2009 3:43 am
by Tundra_Queen
I had this happen to 2 of my lilies a while back and I sure wished it would of kept happening. I love the look of them!

Debbie