NARCISSUS MAY 2019

[Rafa]

Narcissus pöeticus in Benasque, Huesca, Spain

[Rafa]

cream form

[Rafa]

some more

[ashley]

Magnificent

[Rafa]

Narcissus bicolor in Benasque, Huesca, Spain

[Rafa]

some more

[Rafa]

Narcissus x monserratii in Benasque, Huesca, Spain

[Rafa]

Narcissus mochatus in Benasque, Huesca, Spain

[Rafa]

comparing N. bicolor and N. mochatus, share a common feature, they have a short perianth tube 1cm aprox

[Gerdk]

Thank you for these stunning views. Very interesting creme form of poeticus and also I am glad to note the environment in which Fritillaria pyrenaica grows. (+ yellow variety of this!).

Gerd

[Maggi Young]

What a place!  Magnificent to see this - thank you, Rafa!

[barnclos]

N. poeticus above Montreux (26 May 2019): this is the best ‘crop’ that I’ve seen in the past 10 years. The perfume was intoxicating on an overcast day, so it must be overwhelming when the sun comes out. .

[Gabriela]

N. poeticus above Montreux (26 May 2019): this is the best ‘crop’ that I’ve seen in the past 10 years. The perfume was intoxicating on an overcast day, so it must be overwhelming when the sun comes out. .

This is quite a sight Keith!
Is N. poeticus protected in Switzerland?

[annew]

Beautiful!

[barnclos]

This is quite a sight Keith!
Is N. poeticus protected in Switzerland?

I’ve been searching for information about protection and, as far as I can find out, they aren’t protected (other than the general Swiss protection which limits commercial exploitation of natural flora and fauna).
Furthermore, it seems that it’s largely voluntary action by the farmers not to cut the fields (for hay/silage) too early in the spring so that the Narcissus can thrive. Adjacent fields can have either none or thousands of flowers, so they are clearly being managed differently.
Finally, there are signs asking visitors not to pick “too many” flowers, so it’s gratifying that I’ve never seen anyone picking them.