Fritillaria 2013

[Gerry Webster]

It was found a long way from Hakkari

When I think of all the green and brown frits given specific names, it seems strange that people are trying to fit this quite distinct frit into an existing one 

I will post mine when it flowers

Arthur -  According to Rix subsp. hakkarensis "is known from Hakkari & northeastern Iraq."

I have no particular views on the identity of your plant & no competence with respect to the matter. I was simply pointing  out (relying on Rix) that the appearance of the plant is more consistent with it being subsp. hakkarensis than subsp. poluninii.

[art600]

Having seen poluninii in Iran, I would say Ian's plant is definitely poluninii.

Northern Iraq is still a long way from the site of specie nova.

[Gerry Webster]

Having seen poluninii in Iran, I would say Ian's plant is definitely poluninii.

Northern Iraq is still a long way from the site of specie nova.

Arthur - Rix (writing in 1974) states that subsp. hakkarensis "is known from Hakkari & northeastern Iraq". This does not preclude it occurring elsewhere; I don't think plants respect geopolitical boundaries.

Edit: According to Rix, subsp. poluninii "is known only from the Sulaimaniya district of Iraq"

While I have no views on whether your plant is or is not a new species, I would be very interested to know why you think it is.

The appearance of Ian's plant  seems to conform to Rix's description of subsp. poluninii.

[art600]

Bob Wallis identified it as a new species.

Poluninii was found near Marivan, a town in Iran and distant from Sulaimaniya district in Iraq.  Marivan is, however, close to the border with Iraq.

[art600]

Here it is

I had said this plant was assyriaca, I am now informed it is probably uva-vulpis.  All I can say is - I like it very much and it is infinitely better than the uva-vulpis I put in the garden

[Mark Griffiths]

The Frits are starting to come out. I got this pluriflora by accident, it was supposed to be something else but when it flowered I instantly knew what it was (doesn't usually happen with me with Frits). I get the feeling it's a little in decline. I have now only one seedling left from it.

I'm wondering whether it's too shaded - looking over some old pics I realise the greenhouse is a lot more shaded than it was so I'm planning to move it soon.

 

[YT]

Hello all. It is my first post to the Frit thread.

Fritillaria japonica, a patternless flower mutant and so called 'white flower type' in Japan. But only small spots are left at outer base of each perianth.

[Mark Griffiths]

lovely!

[YT]

Thanks, Mark Your sugar pink one is sweet, too

[ebbie]

A nice plant, Mark. I did not even know before. It is now on my wish list.

[Mark Griffiths]

very nice, is that another Japanese one?

[Tony Willis]

Ron  excellent,very nicely grown.

[art600]

Ron

I have not tried the Japanese frits, but your perfectly grown plants make me want to try.

[Tony Willis]

Another Japanese frit

Fritillaria ayakoana

[Mark Griffiths]

nice, are they all light coloured? (this coming from someone with a bunch of brown, brown and green, greeny brown, browny green and green ones)