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newstart

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Which alpines are these?
« on: December 16, 2010, 03:59:29 PM »
Hi the second one is a potentilla of some kind I pressume it has small flowers? Whats the species ?

The first plant is well known but i forget the name- any ideas ?

Thanks very much. Hope you are all well and have a great christmas!
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Re: Which alpines are these?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 04:18:36 PM »
I think the first is Pterocephalus perennis
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Re: Which alpines are these?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2010, 04:23:28 PM »
The yellow flowered plant is a Potentilla of some sort
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Re: Which alpines are these?
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2010, 04:27:03 PM »
Quote from: Ulla Hansson on December 16, 2010, 04:18:36 PM
I think the first is Pterocephalus perennis

I agree with Ulla.... and the second is Potentilla neumanniana I think.
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Re: Which alpines are these?
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2010, 08:22:44 PM »
I'm pretty sure this is what I have as Pterocephalus parnassi. Are they the same thing?
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Re: Which alpines are these?
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2010, 08:52:27 PM »
Yes, I think the two names are synonymous, Lesley
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Re: Which alpines are these?
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2010, 11:01:38 PM »
Oh !  thats intresting thanks. Is the Potentilla neumanniana an alpine kind. I will look it up on google images see how close it is. There are so many potentilla's available these days.

Thanks folks as always a great help.
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