E. Spain - some springflowers in March

[Gerdk]

Next batch - also from the mountains of Teruel province (Sierra de Gudar)

Part 5

1. - 4. Narcissus eugeniae - most with a very short flower stalk but sometimes - see no. 4  - with a longer one.
5.  N. eugeniae with Galanthus nivalis
6. + 7. Galanthus nivalis
8. - 10. Hepatica pyrenaica in different colours

Gerd

[Lvandelft]

No, it grows in open conditions on a hill between but always in a distance to Cistus species. At the time of my visit it was surprisingly wet.

Gerd

I saw the moss on the picture, so it had to be wet or shade..

Narcissus eugeniae: never heard of, but very nice. So short!

[annew]

A beautiful thalictrum - how tall? - and delightful daffodils.

[Gerdk]

Thank you alltogether for your kind comments!

Anne: up to 50 cm. The species is said to be hardy - (maybe from more northern provenance).

Gerd

[DaveM]

Thanks for these, Gerd; hope there are more to come.......
I do like Narcissus eugeniae - looks to have been a wonderful sight.

Luit: John Blanchard includes it as a subspecies of N pseudonarcissus.

[Lvandelft]

Luit: John Blanchard includes it as a subspecies of N pseudonarcissus.

Dave, after I asked, I thought of the book, which I took later.
Must be senior brains...

[Gerdk]

Also from Teruel province
Batch 6

1. Linares de Mora
2. Prunus species (Peach/Almond?)
3. - 6. different Viola species - concerning the species identification only guesses,
          because they are very hard to identify during this early stage
7. + 8. Narcissus bulbocodium
9. + 10. High up in the mountains

Gerd

[Gerdk]

and the rest

Part 7

1. Lichens in the mountains
2. + 3. Albarracin - a medevial town
4. back at the coast - the castle of Cullera
5. the coastline - fortunately nearly deserted at this time of the year

Gerd

[Tony Willis]

Anne: up to 50 cm. The species is said to be hardy - (maybe from more northern provenance).

Gerd

Gerd and Anne

I found it in the Pyrenees (thalictrum tuberosum) and it is easy and hardy. There it was growing in wet hedgerows.A really good plant.

[annew]

I'll watch for it in the seed lists .

[David Nicholson]

A lovely series of pics Gerd. This is a part of Spain I have not been to and I must put that right some day.

[Onion]

Gerd,

the Jasminum looks like Jasminum mesnyi (Primel-Jasmin = Primrose-Jasmin). A species hardy to -5 to -10 Celsius. Survived in the nursery I work in an unheated filmtunnel. Foliage damaged, but the branches are green. Flowers here at the end of April/ to mid May.

[Gerdk]

A lovely series of pics Gerd. This is a part of Spain I have not been to and I must put that right some day.

Thank you David - for me it was the first time there also. One of the best parts of the country I visited. The crowded coastal area around Valencia is a horror.

Gerd,

the Jasminum looks like Jasminum mesnyi (Primel-Jasmin = Primrose-Jasmin). A species hardy to -5 to -10 Celsius. Survived in the nursery I work in an unheated filmtunnel. Foliage damaged, but the branches are green. Flowers here at the end of April/ to mid May.

Uli, Thank you for identification!

Gerd

[Hristo]

Thanks Gerd for all your hard work to show these plants to us! The tulip in the moss is a revelation for me!

[Rafa]

I missed this topic! Superb pictures, Gerd. I didn't remebered you will visit Teruel, it is one of my favourite provinces due Maestrazgo region. I recomend to everybody my favourite village in Spain: Pitarque and also near villages like Villarluengo, Cantavieja, Tronchón etc.... because they are actually in the Midle Age, very few people, very few lights, roads... etc.

Last picture is a night mare, do you think is it possible a Tsunami in Mediterraneo Sea?