Galanthus in November 2011

[Martin Baxendale]

Martin
Yes, three inner marking variations are visible. Apart from the plant's vigour, the key distinguishing characteristic is the fact that it is reliably starts to flower during September - and is still doing so.

Some of the leaves look like they're not very convolute, tending towards applanate. Difficult to tell from photos. Might have some reginae-olgae blood, or equally just be very early elwesii hyemalis. Can't say I like this business of people marketing groups of seedling clones under a single name, based on the fact that they all flower around the same time or all have varying amounts of green on the outers etc., rather than single distinct clones being named separately. I can see the short-term commercial attractions of it but it can't help but cause problems in the  long term.

[Tony Willis]

Some Galanthus peshmenii in Turkey last week

[Maggi Young]

These are quite delightful Tony.
It would be a hard hearted soul who was not able to take pleasure in seeing these little flowers in their natural habitat.


Interesting variations in the markings from the "moustache" type to the perfect little upturned heart shaped version.
Some, like those in picture 3, seem to have broader, more sulcate, petals.... very pretty indeed.

You mentioned elswhere in the Forum that the trip was not the best you've had, Tony.... weather, lack of some flowers and so on... was it not a rather frighteneing time to be near an earthquake zone?

[johnw]

Splendid shots of the peshmenii Tony.  Number 3 especially would rank as one of my favourite snowdrop pix.  Looks like grit, cliffs and roots would mean sharp drainage for this species...

johnw   - +14c and sunny again.

[johnw]

These are quite delightful Tony.
It would be a hard hearted soul who was not able to take pleasure in seeing these little flowers in their natural habitat.

She's starting to crack! About time.

johnw

[bulborum]

Tony

Was this the location at Geldema ??

Roland

[mark smyth]

peshmenii 3 is my favourite also

[steve owen]

Emmelina out today. A long ovary like Warley Longbow.

[Tony Willis]

Tony

Was this the location at Geldema ??

Roland

yes,there were also a few out on the large rock lower down the gorge

[Tony Willis]

These are quite delightful Tony.
It would be a hard hearted soul who was not able to take pleasure in seeing these little flowers in their natural habitat.




You mentioned elswhere in the Forum that the trip was not the best you've had, Tony.... weather, lack of some flowers and so on... was it not a rather frighteneing time to be near an earthquake zone?

Maggi

I had gone to find some new things and it was 500 miles each way from the airport only to find that it was parched and like a desert when I got there and one crocus had popped up. Not a profitable use of time. Unbroken sunshine and 25c every day.

I was probably another 500 miles from the earthquake zone,Turkey is such an enormous country.

[RichardW]

not really a November Snowdrop but spotted what will be my first flowering chip (Mighty Atom from 2008) so it made my day  

[Maggi Young]

These are quite delightful Tony.
It would be a hard hearted soul who was not able to take pleasure in seeing these little flowers in their natural habitat.




You mentioned elswhere in the Forum that the trip was not the best you've had, Tony.... weather, lack of some flowers and so on... was it not a rather frighteneing time to be near an earthquake zone?

Maggi

I had gone to find some new things and it was 500 miles each way from the airport only to find that it was parched and like a desert when I got there and one crocus had popped up. Not a profitable use of time. Unbroken sunshine and 25c every day.

I was probably another 500 miles from the earthquake zone,Turkey is such an enormous country.

Yes, an enormous country, Tony, but for some of us, 500 miles is not far enough away from an eartrhquake!

[Brian Ellis]

not really a November Snowdrop but spotted what will be my first flowering chip (Mighty Atom from 2008) so it made my day  

Very satisfying isn't it Richard

[bulborum]

Tony

Was this the location at Geldema ??

Roland

yes,there were also a few out on the large rock lower down the gorge

Yes it was fantastic to see
I found the small spot at the waterfall also intriguing
lot of peshmenii in the cracks from the rocks
sometimes the hole was just large enough
to let out the flower and the leaves

Roland

[ian mcenery]

Tony nice peshmenii  a shame that you didn't have more luck