Narcissus Early 2007 ( to February)

[Rafa]

Many thanks Paddy,

Of course I will continue posting wild narcissus pics from Spain.

I have received an e-mail from J.F. Casas, the little Narcissus picture is Narcissus fernandesii J. Gomes Pedro var. rivasmartinezii (Fdez. Casas) Fdez. Casas.

Here Narcissus romieuxii ssp. romieuxii from Salmon's collection.

[Paddy Tobin]

Rafa,

Delighted to hear we will see continued posting of narcissus in the wild. I find this so much more enjoyable than those taken of plants in captivity, so to speak.

I am curious: do you grow any of these flowers in your own garden or are you happy with seeing them in the wild?

Paddy

[Rafa]

Here, you can see in the country 30km round my village about 9 species and some natural crosses mabye 4 or 5.

This one is from my garden

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful Rafa !
Thanks

[annew]

Great picture Rafa, they do look better against a blue sky rather than pots etc.

[hadacekf]

Lovely pictures Rafa, I enjoyed them, thank you

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Two of my little Narcissi :

Narcissus cantabricus ss cantabricus

and

Narcissus zaianicus lutescens x cantabricus (my God what a name ! )

[John Forrest]

Rafa, did your little Narcissus fernandesii J. Gomes Pedro var. rivasmartinezii have any scent? Lovely pictures also Luc's.

[Anthony Darby]

Crumbs, what a mouthful! What makes Narcissus fernandesii var. rivasmartinezii different from the normal fernandesii? Size? Number of flowers? I have N. gaditanus but suspect it will never flower for me due to our cool summers?

[Rafa]

The photo was taken by a friend of mine. I know it is a typical error of a Botany amateur, to try and identify a plant from a photo and a situation map, but I first told him that I thought it might be Narcissus calcicola. Afterwards, Gerd told me that as it has not glauca leaves it could possibly be Narcissus gaditanus, which he had the opportunity to see in that area. Finally, my friend sent me a message from J.F. Casas which said that the Narcissus was actually Narcissus fernandesii var. rivasmartinezii, as he precisely knew about this population and had named it as such.

I do not have this study, but I think I will write to J.F. Casas to ask him if he could send me a pdf copy of it.

Regards,

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, Rafa.  For anyone new to narcissus, J.F. Casas  is one of the men who has done much work on these plants.

[Rafa]

Many thanks Marggi,

Narcissus fernadessi var. rivasmartinezii and Narcissus assoanus subsp. praelongus is the same specie, but his actual name is this.

Comparing with Narcissus fernandesii, the difference is that it has just one flower, more little and quite scented.

Regards

[annew]

Just thought I'd update you on the pot of N. hedreanthus x asturiensis, in case you thought I'd forgotten. Much twiddling of thumbs.
see  earlier pic at  Reply #8 on: January 02, 2007, 05:02:25 PM , page one of this thread.

[Maggi Young]

they're moving, Anne !

[Lesley Cox]

The flowers will have to be at least 20cms across to justify all this long wait.

Allium wallichii germinating today Anne. Very quick! I haven't forgotten the Gent. acaulis and its pale form, just taking a terrible time to ripen due to filthy summer but should have them away this coming week.