November 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Pascal B]

2 Asarum in flower, one probably at the correct time of the year (hongkongense), the other too early (megacalyx).

[fleurbleue]

How are their leaves Pascal ?

[Pascal B]

Hongkongense evenly dark green. That is an almost subtropical species that only grows at very few places in Hong Kong and is very rare. Megacalyx comes in a variety of leaf types similar to a lot of Asarum, especially those from Japan. The one on the picture has a leaf with many white spots but I also grow an evenly green leaved form that flowers green. Megacalyx is a species that looses its leaves during winter so I can't show it to you now, will try to remember in spring to take a picture. Even the species that retain their leaves generally are not at their best now and usually will produce a new batch of leaves in spring that show the patterns better.

[fleurbleue]

Thank you Pascal   

[Paul T]

Wow, Pascal.  I love the megacalyx...... even more unearthly than most of them.  Very different to those I've seen before.

Keep em coming!! 

Thanks.

[cohan]

2 Asarum in flower, one probably at the correct time of the year (hongkongense), the other too early (megacalyx).

Very cool!

[Paddy Tobin]

Luit & Cohan,

Many thanks for your kind comments. The photographs were taken on an exceptional day for this time of year, good sunshine and warm.

By contrast, today had very heavy rain and gale-force winds and was spent indoors reading.

Paddy

[Paul T]

Paddy,

I meant to comment on your pics but got wrapped up in those Asarum.    Sorry.

The Argemone mexicana is amazing.  Never seen anything quite like it?  Reminds me a bit of the horned poppies, but much spikier by the look of it?  That and the lovely purple thistle!!    Thanks for the lovely pics.

[Paddy Tobin]

You're welcome, Paul.

Hope all is going well at home.

Paddy