N. bulbocodium
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Classification:
Division 13 - Species, Wild Variants
Section:
Bulbocodium
Season:
Spring
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Author(s):
Carl von Linnaeus (1707 - 1778)
Publication(s):
Species Plantarum, Pages 289-290
Year(s) Published:
1753
DNA Content:
14.2 pg
Chromosomes:
14
Fertility:
Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
13 times as seed, 8 times as pollen
Descendants:
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Awards:

AGM Award

This plant earned the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants of outstanding excellence for garden decoration or use (whether for open garden or under glass). The award is only given following a period of assessment. Assessment can take place in one or more of the following ways: 1) Trials at one of the Society’s Gardens or at some other venue; 2) Visits to specialist collections; 3) Round-table discussions drawing on the collective expertise and experience of Committee members, with the opportunity to call on further specialists when necessary.

Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1994.

AGM 1994; 
Origin of Name

The name is of Greek origin meaning bulb wool

Synonyms:

N. candicans Haworth(?); N. coornei de Candolle; N. gigas Haworth; N. inflatus Haworth; N. lobulatus Haworth; N. megacodium Durieu de Maisonneuve; N. turgidus Salisbury

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Photo #44020 Christophe PlantinN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43972 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43971 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43970 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43969 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43968 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43967 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43966 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43965 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43912 Brian S. Duncan, Northern IrelandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43911 Brian S. Duncan, Northern IrelandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43910 Brian S. Duncan, Northern IrelandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43909 Brian S. Duncan, Northern IrelandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #43868 Michael Burrell, EnglandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #18440 James L. Akers, EnglandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #18439 James L. Akers, EnglandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #18438 James L. Akers, EnglandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #18437 James L. Akers, EnglandN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodiumN. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. bulbocodium, Div 13,
Photo #18436 James L. Akers, England