Description

Lilium humboldtii Duchartre 1870

Origin:
Its native range is California to Mexico (Baja California); grassy and open forests

Taxonomy:
Kews accept two infraspecifics only, Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii as type species and Lilium humboldtii subsp. ocellatum (Kellogg) Thorne.
Var./subsp. bloomerianum is subsumed under the type-species. We, too, don´t see distinct differences to the type-species but keep to the name as we obtained the material.

Propagation:
bulbs/scales Lilium humboldtii subsp. bloomerianum bulb/scales # 1 PW (Lhumbbl1)
source: Pontus Wallstén, Switzerland
tissue-culture (08.20)
failed (12.20)

sowing Lilium humboldtii subsp. bloomerianum # 2 FK (Lhumbbl2)
source: F. Kirby, USA
sowing: (12.19)
germination: (05.20)
tissue-culture (12.20)

product-image Lilium humboldtii subsp. bloomerianum in courtesy of Steven Garvie