Fls up to 7 or more per stem, ivory white; perianth segments broadly oblong in outline, blunt or truncate at apex, slightly mucronate, a little reflexed, plane, overlapping one-third; the inner segments with margins wavy; corona cup-shaped, mouth straight, even, rim obscurely crenate. With occasional secondary stems. Resembles ‘Quick Step’ but with much broader perianth segments. It is a sibling to ‘Ringing Bell’s’.
Part of Grant Mitsch’s “Bird Series”. Named after the ocean dwelling bird, Petrel, that lives on the Oregon Coast.
Petrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #49253 Noeline McLaren, New ZealandPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #12954 Hein Meeuwissen, the NetherlandsPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #11804 Ben Blake, USAPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #11112 Kirby Fong, USAPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #11111 Kirby Fong, USAPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #10432 Gordon Coombes, New ZealandPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #9492 John Castor, USAPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #7479 Hein Meeuwissen, the NetherlandsPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #6112 Ian Tyler, EnglandPetrel, 5 W-W, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1970
Photo #4242 Tony James, England