Species Rosthornii in the Lilies forum

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mnorberry

Aug 18, 2014 8:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Michael Norberry
Arcata, CA Zone 9 or 17 suns (Zone 9a)

Here are photos of species L. rosthornii. It looks like L. henryi, but I purchased it from Judith Freeman several years back.

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Leftwood

Aug 18, 2014 9:43 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

Really beautiful flowers, Mike.

As far as I know, the "black heart" characteristic evident in your photos is always from L. rosthornii, but the easiest way to tell the two species apart is the lower group of the dimorphic leaves:
rosthornii = narrow leaves
henryi = wide leaves

Lilium rosthornii

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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Roosterlorn

Aug 19, 2014 6:47 AM CST

Name: Lorn (Roosterlorn)
S.E Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Nice reference photos. These should be in the database!

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Joebass

Aug 19, 2014 7:07 AM CST

Name: Joe
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Very nice. I also believe that they are said to have a straighter and stronger stem than henryi as well.

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Leftwood

Aug 19, 2014 3:48 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

That's right, Joe, but it's a matter of general comparison and not absolute.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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gwhizz

Aug 22, 2014 2:16 AM CST

Name: Anthony Weeding
Rosetta,Tasmania,Australia (Zone 7b)
idont havemuch-but ihave everything

Beautiful lily to work with , Mike -Oystein supplied me with many.. These babies will be in 'full; fruition this Summer,, Trumpet crosses /on Rosthornii I have shown last year revealed many results.. some were strange!.. anyway , so is life!