Petrocallis pyrenaica seed

[David Sellars]

I was delighted to get good germination from the SRGC seed exchange this year. Petrocallis pyrenaica (2832) performed very well but the seedlings do not look like Petrocallis pyrenaica.  The leaves are spoon-shaped and quite elongated. Did anyone else try this seed and identify the plant?

[Maggi Young]

Hello, David and a very warm welcome to you from Aberdeen in Scotland!

I did not get that particular seed, but you are right to be dubious with those leaves as you describe.......sounds like you have an imposter there.... some sort of Thlaspi, perhaps?

[Lesley Cox]

Are you able to post a picture?

[David Sellars]

Lesley:

Here's a picture of one of the seedlings.  I mixed some oyster shell in the stone mulch and they seems to love the alkaline conditions as they are quite vigorous.  Thlaspi is definitely a possibility

[Lesley Cox]

It's a long time since I grew the Petrocallis but I reckon it does look quite like it, especially if yours are under cover David and possibly a little etoliated or even if not.

[t00lie]

Hello David

I've been onto your website Mountain flora a few times reading the various field trips--most impressive.
 
You are correct, the pic does not show Petrocallis pyrenaica--i have an established pot of that in my alpine house and it is totally different.

I think what you have germinated are Petrocoptis pyrenaica ,(which was numbered as 2833 in the seedlist)-- as the foliage appears very close to seedlings of that which pop up here in a trough regularly.

Cheers dave.

[Zdenek]

David,
I donīt know what the plant is, sorry, but Petrocallis pyrenaica certainly not. Here is a picture of P. pyrenaica from my garden.
Zdenek Rehacek

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks Dave, that was what I was thinking of, Petrocoptis, not Petrocallis. My apologies David. Actually I think I'm losing it altogether lately - but that's another story. I need a break away.

[David Sellars]

Well I must say, I am really impressed by the collective wisdom of the SRGC. Brilliant sleuthing by Dave Toole. Who would have thought to look at the immediately adjacent taxon on the seed list that had a name that sounded so very similar to Petrocallis pyrenaica.

And as an added bonus we got a lovely picture of a very well-grown Petrocallis pyrenaica from Zedenek Rehacek.

Well done all and thanks for your help.

[Carlo]

Zdenek,

...a beautiful plant. No one would complain about getting this one by mistake.

[fermi de Sousa]

Actually I think I'm losing it altogether lately - but that's another story. I need a break away.

Come to sunny Australia, Lesley!
cheers
fermi

[Lesley Cox]

I may just do that Fermi!