Dracontium dilemma

From: Durightmm at aol.com on 2002.06.25 at 22:36:47(8998) I am comfortable with the identification of my D. gigas but not with its' development. While aware of the natural degrees of variability among a species I cannot accont for its' erractic flowering. Despite its age and robust growth- pedicle 8' tall- its' flower has never opened as in pictures I have seen. I pine for seeing the lovely crimson color of the spathe underside. Have opthers experienced this? Is this natural or is perhaps this another species? Comments? Joe

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