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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus January 2025
« Last post by emc on February 07, 2025, 04:03:06 PM »
Welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of snowdrops!
Your Trumps should be fine. Don't keep them in too small a pot in case they dry out too much in the summer but depending on when you plant your trough you could put them in while dormant, or as you say after flowering next year (probably most of us do split snowdrops in the green, although you will inevitably get a bit of root damage while doing so). Trumps is a good vigorous cultivar so should build up quickly for you.
Thanks so much. They are now in a nice large pot!
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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus January 2025
« Last post by Gail on February 07, 2025, 07:58:42 AM »
I am a completely novice Galanthophile. I've got some G nivalis 'Trumps' in the green coming after a trip to Cambo Gardens.
I want to put them in an alpine trough I am  going to plant up this year. I was thinking of growing them in a pot this year and planting them in the trough after flowering next year. If this is not advisable what is the best way to keep them until I'm ready to plant up the trough?
Any help gratefully received.
Welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of snowdrops!
Your Trumps should be fine. Don't keep them in too small a pot in case they dry out too much in the summer but depending on when you plant your trough you could put them in while dormant, or as you say after flowering next year (probably most of us do split snowdrops in the green, although you will inevitably get a bit of root damage while doing so). Trumps is a good vigorous cultivar so should build up quickly for you.
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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus January 2025
« Last post by MarcR on February 07, 2025, 07:43:48 AM »
Alan,

Thank you!
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Blogs and Diaries / Re: Sierra Nevada Foothill Flora 2024-5
« Last post by Jeffnz on February 07, 2025, 12:33:23 AM »
Thanks not mycology focused.
Cheers
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Blogs and Diaries / Re: Sierra Nevada Foothill Flora 2024-5
« Last post by Robert on February 07, 2025, 12:12:20 AM »
Hi Jeff,

The structures you describe are the fruiting bodies of lichen, ascomata. The type of ascomata associated with the genus Xanthoparmelia are referred to as apothecia. Apothecia are generally disc or cup shaped and sit atop the lichen's surface.
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Blogs and Diaries / Re: Sierra Nevada Foothill Flora 2024-5
« Last post by Jeffnz on February 06, 2025, 11:07:27 PM »
What are the tube like protrusions on the licehn?
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Blogs and Diaries / Re: Sierra Nevada Foothill Flora 2024-5
« Last post by Robert on February 06, 2025, 08:55:40 PM »


Our native annual, Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, is commonly found in moist, semi-shaded sites. The species is edible and is now commonly sold as a vegetable by seed companies in the U.S.A.  [Jasmin:  It is sweet and nutty in flavor, and very tender.]



Gold-back Fern, Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis, is often found around rocks and boulders in shaded locations. It is a xeric species that receives little or no moisture during the dry summer and autumn season.



The nascent inflorescences of White-leaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida, open throughout the winter months and provide nectar for our native Anna’s Hummingbirds as well as other native wildlife species. In the winter, Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies can sometimes be seen feeding on the nectar of the flowers especially if Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine, is growing in the vicinity.
 


Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, is a shrubby evergreen species commonly found in low elevation chaparral ecosystems. In the late spring this species produces large clusters of small white flowers, followed in the autumn by bright red fruit. In California, there is a yellow-fruited form of this species in the commercial nursery trade. The berries are a food source for wildlife during the winter months.  [Jasmin:  The white flowers attract ants and tiny native bees.  They smell of a nice, soft, ripened cheese—the kinds that are not available here.  I suppose the scent of these flowers is compensation?]



Rock Shield Lichen, Xanthoparmelia sp., are quite common on exposed rocks in the lower foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The species pictured could be Xanthoparmelia lineola, however I have not tested it to confirm its identity. Many lichen species are native to our region. They are extremely fascinating and variable is appearance.
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Blogs and Diaries / Re: Sierra Nevada Foothill Flora 2024-5
« Last post by Robert on February 06, 2025, 08:52:57 PM »


January 2025 was dry in our part of Northern California. The precipitation abruptly ended on 4 January and there was no precipitation in our region until 31 January. We ended January with 1.43 inches (36.32 mm), which is 24.7% of average for the month of January. Since then, into early February, there has been abundant precipitation. As of 5 February we have already received nearly 100% of our average precipitation for the month of February. Dry periods like this during our winter precipitation season are not unusual.

Pictured above is a scene from the upper slopes of our El Dorado County property. Our property is situated in an oak savannah. Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii) is the dominant tree species. California Gray Pine, Pinus sabiniana, and Interior Live Oak, Quercus wislizenii, are also frequently found in this ecosystem, however generally in much lesser numbers.

The grasses consist entirely of non-native invasive species. Remnants of the native bunch grasses, which once flourished, are rarely found in our Blue Oak Savannah ecosystems today. The ecosystems in our region have been profoundly impacted and altered by the changes that have taken place over the last 300 to 400 years as foreign settlers moved into the region. Mining, agriculture, and the extraction of wood for fuel have completely obliterated or transformed most of our native ecosystems from their former state before 1600.



Pictured is a view to the east in the direction of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. So far this season, snow levels have been extremely high. To date, there has been no measurable snow at 4,000 feet (1,219 meters). At 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) there is currently no snow and the number of snow cover days at this elevation stands at 74% of average. The lack of snow and snow cover directly impacts the hydrology of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and thus all the flora of the various ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Snow levels have been steadily rising over the last 40 years, and the amount of snow lingering into the summer is declining. Due partly to the changes taking place in regards to rising snow levels profound ecosystem shifts are taking place in the Sierra Mountains. Much of the native flora is adjusting to these changes, however in time, vulnerable species may be lost.



Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalis is a very common perennial species in the Blue Oak Savannah ecosystem. This species emerges quickly as the late autumn precipitation season begins and temperatures cool.



Forms of Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalis with maroon markings on the upper leaf surface are not unusual. This is an attractive characteristic of this species. I am always on the lookout for plants with desirable variations of this characteristic.



Primula hendersonii is generally found in somewhat shaded locations. This species is among the first species to bloom in the early spring.
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Grow From Seed / Re: Mouldy Paeonia Mlokosewitchii Seed
« Last post by Vinny 123 on February 06, 2025, 08:13:15 PM »
Unless the vermiculite was sterilised (easiest to do in a roasting bag in the microwave using damp vermiculite), there is no guarantee where the mould came from.

Does this species not go through the 2 year cycle from seed typical of Paeonia? I have grown it from seed, but can't remember.

I have grown many, many random Paeonia from seed and just sown it in a pot and left outdoors, and two winters later, I have plenty of seedlings. Unless someone wants to play with the timing, shortening/halving the time to get a seedling by using refrigeration, I see no reason not to sow seed conventionally, and possibly even if I did want to shorten the timing by a year.

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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus January 2025
« Last post by emc on February 06, 2025, 10:26:11 AM »
I am a completely novice Galanthophile. I've got some G nivalis 'Trumps' in the green coming after a trip to Cambo Gardens.
I want to put them in an alpine trough I am  going to plant up this year. I was thinking of growing them in a pot this year and planting them in the trough after flowering next year. If this is not advisable what is the best way to keep them until I'm ready to plant up the trough?
Any help gratefully received.
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