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Black Sea Snowdrops 2024

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Gail:
We looked at the churchyard colony of ? Galanthus lagodechianus that Alan visited - mostly finished flowering.

Gail:
We found Galanthus shaoricus in Georgian beech wood with Helleborus abchasicus and Erythronium caucasicum.

Loved the glaucous leaves on this species.

Gail:
The main colony of G. platyphyllus that we tried for was under snow so we just had a picnic stop - Georgian bread is fabulous!


However we were really lucky to find a roadside stop with G. shaoricus on one side of the road and an absolutely lovely colony of platyphyllus on the other.



For me, this one was the absolute star of the trip - beautiful foliage, an exquisitely marked flower and fragrant...

Maggi Young:

--- Quote from: Gail on March 19, 2024, 08:25:58 PM ---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.

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A super report, Gail - so glad you got to make the trip.

Alan_b:
Wow Gail, thanks for the photos; I really wish I was back there with your group.  I agree that Galanthus platyphyllus really is the most spectacular snowdrop; I'm glad you got to see some.  If only someone could work out how to grow it well in the UK. 

Krasnovii was under snow when we were there but we had a fun time searching for it.  Our efforts were in vain so a sighting of krasnovii is one up on our trip.

Koenenianus is a sad little snowdrop that seems to be hanging on to existence in the wild quite precariously so I wouldn't feel too bad about missing it.  We did get a hint that it could be more widespread than is known about, which would be a very good thing.

And that mystery snowdrop in the churchyard; glad it's still there.  Maybe one day somebody will work out what it is.

Good times.

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