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Black Sea Snowdrops 2024

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Gail:
If you've read Alan B's report of the Greentours/AGS 2017 tour to see the Galanthus of Turkey/Georgia (https://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15236.0) you'll understand why I was keen to go myself.
Sadly for the 2024 trip Andy Byfield was unable to come but Kurt Vickery led instead with his usual combination of charm and expertise, assisted by Fatih in Turkey and Tolkha in Georgia.
First visit was to the fabulous Sumela Monastery nestled on the side of the mountain, home not just to fascinating frescos but also a population of Galanthus rizehensis.

Gail:


Fatih, showing great faith in the railings!


Galanthus rizehensis at Sumela Monastery


Galanthus rizehensis

Gail:


Galanthus woronowii, riverside colony with Primula vulgaris

Gail:
The Ridos Thermal Hotel is notable for the roar of the river that runs alongside and a thriving colony of Galanthus alpinus growing with cyclamen and pink Primula vulgaris sibthorpii.


The Mençuna Waterfall supports probably one of the best protected colonies of snowdrops - Galanthus woronowii on steep wet rock;



 

Gail:
We didn't get to see the G. koenenianus that Alan's group saw but did find some fabulous G. krasnovii in peak flowering.

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