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Specific Families and Genera => Meconopsis => Topic started by: Claire Cockcroft on November 03, 2017, 09:58:28 PM

Title: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on November 03, 2017, 09:58:28 PM
On my trek in Sikkim this summer, I saw two meconopsis.  The first was M. paniculata.  Two forms were seen; all but one  plant had yellow flowers.  The lone outlier had pink flowers.  Most were seen northeast of Lachung.
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on November 03, 2017, 10:02:52 PM
The second meconopsis was M. simplicifolia.  It grew mixed in with rhododendrons northeast of Lachung and in grassy, subalpine areas northwest of Lachen.  The color variation was very attractive.
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on November 03, 2017, 10:04:35 PM
Two more pictures from northeast of Lachung.
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on November 03, 2017, 10:06:09 PM
Northwest of Lachen, in grassy areas.
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Peppa on November 04, 2017, 01:27:15 AM
Looks wonderful, Claire! It seems like you had a great time. :)
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on November 07, 2017, 02:44:54 AM
I just realized I forgot to include Meconopsis horridula pictures.  The color of the flowers was extraordinary.  Pictures are a little blurry -- the wind was blowing things around.
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Leena on November 07, 2017, 11:21:56 AM
Thank you for these pictures, it is so nice to see who they look in their natural habitat.
Did you see M.integrifolia? I hope to see flowers next summer in my seed grown plants and wonder how they look in the nature.
Title: Re: Meconopsis in Sikkim, 2017
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on November 07, 2017, 05:30:45 PM
Sorry, Leena, we did not see M. integrifolia.  I was impressed by the huge number of plants of M. paniculata and M. simplicifolia.  Eye candy!
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