Because the calyptera protects the ovule from injury by surface sterilization treatments, a 1-2% sodium hypochlorite (« 10-20% household bleach) with .01% Tween-20 may be used for 10-15 minutes with vigorous shaking.

The species produces andrastin A, curvulic acid, penicillic acid and xanthoepocin, and has unique partial β-tubulin and calmodulin gene sequences.

Consider, for example, the symbolically overfreighted names she has chosen for her central characters.

The arrival of her new baby would inevitably disorganize her life.