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Armin

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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #45 on: October 07, 2007, 08:21:39 PM »
Rafa, amazing pictures  :o

It looks the Sternbergia's grow from dry dessert.
When and how much had it rained?
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #46 on: October 07, 2007, 08:33:26 PM »
Wonderful, Rafa!

And those strange and wonderful hills of Castille in the background!

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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #47 on: October 07, 2007, 10:14:17 PM »
Amazing, and mine is flowering at the same time in a Scottish alpine trough!
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #48 on: October 08, 2007, 01:22:05 AM »
Fantastic, Rafa.  Great pics.  Emerging as they do without leaves they are reminiscent more to me of Colchicum (similar to C. luteum) than Sternbergia.  Definitely a great looking flower and something I haven't seen before except in posts here.
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #49 on: October 08, 2007, 01:42:42 AM »
Perhaps that's why they're called "colchiciflora" Paul. ;)
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #50 on: October 08, 2007, 03:01:57 AM »
Hmmmm... Lesley, you could be onto something there!!  ;D
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #51 on: October 08, 2007, 09:38:36 AM »
I wonder if it used to be "merenderiflora"? ::)
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #52 on: October 08, 2007, 11:45:26 AM »
Anthony,

Yeah, you're right that they do look more like a Merendera than a Colchicum.  Never thought about the fat that the C. luteum must have fused petals as well (which I think is a technical difference between Colchicum and Merendera)...... always thought of them as separate petals.  You realise of course that now i need to go and check my pics!!  ;D
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #53 on: October 08, 2007, 05:57:39 PM »
You never cease to amaze us Rafa !
Astonishing pix
Thanks a lot for sharing !
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #54 on: October 08, 2007, 10:28:19 PM »
Rafa,

I haven't been able to log on and participate as regularly as previously and so am particularly delighted to drop in and see your postings. As always you have us green with envy with the beautiful plants you show us from your home village. They are simply beautiful.

Many thanks for your wonderful postings. Delighted to see such great photographs.

Paddy
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #55 on: October 09, 2007, 12:32:17 AM »
Quote from: Rafa on June 10, 2007, 03:24:42 PM
Fantastic morning in one of my favourite fields in my village. I hope one day to buy this field to preserve all his botanic jewels!!

Is the field for sale?
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #56 on: October 09, 2007, 08:20:33 AM »
Join the waiting list, Diane!
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #57 on: October 09, 2007, 06:48:26 PM »
Rafa,
Wonderful shots of small but beautiful Sternbergia in great scenery.
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #58 on: October 09, 2007, 08:12:18 PM »
Thank you so much for your comments,

Here Crocus serotinus ssp. salzmmannii
« Last Edit: October 09, 2007, 08:16:29 PM by Rafa »
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Re: Wild bulbous plants
« Reply #59 on: October 09, 2007, 08:23:35 PM »
OMG!!!

Rafa are you sure you wouldnt come to Ireland for a lecture or three? I'm sure we could arrange Belfast, Dublin and Cork.

What about Scotland also?
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