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Author Topic: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?  (Read 848 times)

Osian Thierry

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Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
« on: May 23, 2018, 09:58:05 AM »
Hello there,

Can anyone help me with the identification of this spring flowering geophyte from the Alborz? I thought it could be Muscari caucasicum but the broader strap like leaves also resemble Bellevalia longistyla. Is it either of these or another species all together?

Many Thanks in advance,
Osian
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Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2018, 11:16:56 AM »
Osarian:

Looks to be a Ledebouria 
Arnold Trachtenberg
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Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2018, 12:47:14 PM »
This is definitely a Bellevalia and either B. longipes or longistyla, which are both widespread in the region.
Dave Millward, East Lothian, Scotland

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Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2018, 05:41:26 AM »
I would say Bellevalia glauca
Tivon, in the lower Galilee, north Israel.
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Osian Thierry

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Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2018, 10:26:38 AM »
Thank you all for your suggestions!

After doing some image searches and reading up on the species suggested it does definitely seem to be a Bellevalia.
Do you know of any tell tale characteristics I could check for that could tie down exactly which one of these species it is?

Kind regards,
Osian

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Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2018, 11:10:16 AM »
I would say Bellevalia glauca
Thanks, Oron, glad you got my note!
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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