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Author Topic: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China  (Read 9562 times)

yijiawang

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Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« on: July 12, 2007, 03:09:46 AM »
I just came back from Sichuan in southwest of China, there are many many flowers and animals, Panda and Dove tree's home.

Panda baby in Wolong, so naughty and curious that see you yet when it lie.

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2007, 03:14:27 AM »
Impatiens spp.   it is so wet from June to October. frozen when winter.

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2007, 03:24:15 AM »
Arisarma spp. can you help me to differentiate them?  weather is more similar to Europe than Beijing, -5C when winter and pleasantly cool summer, it is -20C winter to 40C summer in Beijing.

it is got tiger stripe on leafstalk in the 4th picture
over 40cm whisker in the 5th picture

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2007, 03:29:46 AM »
Clematis Thalictrum and Aquilegia, differentiate them is welcome

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2007, 03:38:31 AM »
Orchids

Cypripedium franchertii and tibeticum, ca.3000~4000m

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2007, 03:42:01 AM »
Some other orchids

Orchis ?
the last one, Cymbidium macrorhizon , -10C cold hardy, without leaf and eat epiphyte only.
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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2007, 03:47:14 AM »
Calanthe tricarinata, grow with Cypripedium franchertii

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2007, 07:33:36 AM »
Wonderful images Yijiawang....Many thanks for posting.
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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2007, 08:14:25 AM »
Yes, really interesting and fascinating pictures of your flora. Thank you for sharing them with us.
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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2007, 08:36:47 AM »
I second that and the fauna is pretty amazing, too!
Thanks!
cheers
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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2007, 09:06:36 AM »
Thank you for posting these marvellous images Yijiawang.  It is such a treat to see these plants in their natural habitat, much more interesting than on the showbench.  I look forward to seeing images of your next trip ;D
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2007, 09:15:13 AM »
Beautiful flowers and wonderful pandas. Thank you!
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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2007, 09:20:58 AM »
Thank you for showing such wonderful photos.. :)
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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2007, 09:59:44 AM »
My thanks too Yijiawang. We are so lucky to have you in China, willing to share your wonderful flora with us, and the gorgeous pandas as well. They look so cuddly :)
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Panda and wild flowers of southwest of China
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2007, 11:25:32 AM »
Your pleasure is my pleasure, so I am glad to share them with you too.

Calanthe alpina
ca.3200m, cold hardy orchid
grow on the ground or moss of tree, wet and very shallow roots .

 


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