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Maggi Young

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Success for expedition with SRGC-sponsored members
« on: July 08, 2015, 05:06:54 PM »
An Expedition  to Bhutan, with  members Johan Nilson (Gothenburg Botanic Garden),
Elspeth Mackintosh (RBG Edinburgh) and Julia Corden (Explorers' Garden, Pitlochry) - all
sponsored by the Exploration Fund of SRGC, along with other member, Martin Walsh, Koen Van Poulke and Ann de Rijke have found a primula last seen decades ago.

After 81 years Primula sherriffiae  has been found on steep mossy cliffs at  2120m in Bhutan.
Also growing on the cliff was Primula ludlowii   As recorded by Sherriff and Ludlow in 1934.
 - message received from Julia Corden 8th July 2015

Warm congratulations  to all members of the expedition!

The is plant was  shown by the RBGE at the SRGC Glasgow Show in May 2015 - it was awarded a Certificate of merit. Photos from the show repot inthe forum by Stan da Prato

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« Last Edit: July 11, 2015, 07:55:51 PM by Maggi Young »
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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