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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #135 on: November 14, 2008, 04:34:02 PM »
 Cercis does not flower in Autumn in the UK, Gerd, as far as I know.
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #136 on: November 14, 2008, 06:09:55 PM »
Oron and Arthur,

viewing these marvellous autuum crocus pictures it is mouth-watering for the winter/spring season:P ;D
Thank you.
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #137 on: November 16, 2008, 05:15:08 PM »
We stopped just south of Kalamata to have lunch on the beach.  Weather was excellent 28/30C and Dan had a swim  :o
We then travelled south to Stoupa and almost immediately spotted Crocus growing by the roadside.  These proved to be a mixed population - mainly boryi, but some niveus with long stigmas.  Also at the site were Narcissus miniatus - all 3 are N. miniatus, the left hand one is almost circular and very small.
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #138 on: November 16, 2008, 05:24:03 PM »
We drove above Stoupa towards the village of Millia, where we had been assured there were Galanthus reginae-olgae.  On the way we saw many more Crocus boryi
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #139 on: November 16, 2008, 05:35:00 PM »
Next to the classic Crocus niveus site at Pirgos Dirou, just south of Areopolis.  Over time the road has been widened and the quantity of niveus greatly reduced.  Nevertheless there were some white, lavender and bicolours to see
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #140 on: November 16, 2008, 05:48:48 PM »
Just south of Pirgos Dirou is the village of Harouda.  we normally visit this to see the sternbergia, but this time we were shocked tosee Crocus goulimyi growing by the roadside as you entered the village.  We had not seen them on previous visits.
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #141 on: November 16, 2008, 06:14:31 PM »
Great stuff Arthur, good to see that your pal Dan has good taste in music!
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #142 on: November 16, 2008, 06:14:46 PM »
Next to the classic Crocus goulimyi leucantha spot above Fouthia, near to Monemvassia.  The Crocus grow on old terraces.

This year there were few coloured plants, and they were in danger of being swamped by the Cyclamen
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #143 on: November 16, 2008, 06:18:40 PM »
What a wonderful series Arthur.  Many thanks.
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #144 on: November 16, 2008, 06:20:02 PM »
Ashley

Just a few more from Mount Didma near Nafplio
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #145 on: November 16, 2008, 07:33:19 PM »
Great piccies Arthur always useful to see them in their habitat and some lovely closeups too
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #146 on: November 16, 2008, 10:03:49 PM »
Arthur - simply fascinating 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #147 on: November 16, 2008, 10:46:18 PM »
On our last day we visited Mount Didima - close to Nafplio

At the bottom we saw Crocus hadriaticus.  At the top Crocus melantherus was the predominate specie.

We stopped on the way down and found mixed populations of hadriaticus, melantherus, cancellatus and lavaegatus, together with Colchicum cupanii
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #148 on: November 16, 2008, 10:52:46 PM »
A few more hadriaticus from the bottom of Mt didima.

Crocus melantherus from the top of Mt Didima
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Re: Crocus November 2008
« Reply #149 on: November 16, 2008, 11:36:30 PM »
Great Arthur.  Thanks for sharing the news and views from Greece. I'm already beginning to hatch a plan to go myself - or do you need a sapper to carry your bags next time? ;)
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