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johanneshoeller

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Unknown bulbs
« on: March 12, 2009, 08:50:22 PM »
Can anybody identify these plants?
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Lori S.

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Re: Unknown bulbs
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 09:07:31 PM »
Lewisia spp.?
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Re: Unknown bulbs
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 09:19:41 PM »
Compare with Lewsia rediviva Jolon's Strain.

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Re: Unknown bulbs
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 09:38:26 PM »
Surely Lewisia rediviva.
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Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Unknown bulbs
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 10:06:26 PM »
Definitely Lewisia. The second one looks like a rediviva, the first one might be a cross, possibly rediviva with longipetala.
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Re: Unknown bulbs
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 01:46:47 AM »
I'd agree.
What a wonderful surprise!
cheers
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Mr Fermi de Sousa, Redesdale,
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Re: Unknown bulbs
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2009, 09:19:19 PM »
I agree with Martin, L.rediviva are simply beautiful alpines. Both pictures are from last year.
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