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Matt T

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Bulb Log 32 - 06 Aug
« on: August 13, 2014, 09:25:26 AM »
Hi Ian,
Did you get an ID of your small blue Allium?
Based on the exerted stamens, it looks to be A. cyaneum.
Lots of discussion on the identification of this and similar species on the Allium 2010 and 2011 threads: http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=6685.msg208737#msg208737
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Re: Bulb Log 32 - 06 Aug
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 12:19:04 PM »
Thanks Matt, that does look like the wee thing, I will make a note now.

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Bulb Log 33 - 13 Aug
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 05:32:01 PM »
« Last Edit: August 13, 2014, 08:12:21 PM by Maggi Young »
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