Spring Narcissus 2014

[Tony Willis]

Have you twinscaled it?

No, I grow from seed which is why I persevered with self pollination

[ashley]

Very nice Tony. 
They seem different to N. moleroi above, which some regard as just a yellow variant of N. alpestris. 
Have you ever seen wild populations of N. moleroi, and how do you think it compares?

[Tony Willis]

Very nice Tony. 
They seem different to N. moleroi above, which some regard as just a yellow variant of N. alpestris. 
Have you ever seen wild populations of N. moleroi, and how do you think it compares?

Ashley

My yellow plant was growing in a tractor track being crushed daily in a field of hundreds of pure white N.alpestris. They were not well regarded by the farmer who thought they were bad for his cattle. He was quite bemused as to why anyone should want such a weed.

I have never seen anything but N. alpestris although of course I think the form from Cerler  which is more robust and growing in a different habitat has been split off at one time. To me they just seem variations on a theme. I did discuss these plants with Dr.Norman who was also of the opinion they were one species.

[ashley]

Thanks Tony.  My seed came from Brian Duncan but I don't know the origin of his stock.  This description suggests a distribution further to the east, in Catalonia.

[Rafa]

I returned today to take more pictures of this spectacular clump

[Anthony Darby]

It could be Xit which I bought years ago

and yes stupid name

Mark, Narcissus "Xit" was in that big box of bulbs I sent to you in 2010, before I moved to NZ.

[mark smyth]

Thanks Anthony. I assumed I bought it.

[ashley]

I returned today to take more pictures of this spectacular clump

Wonderful to see.

[Gerry Webster]

I returned today to take more pictures of this spectacular clump

Spectacular indeed Rafa!

[mark smyth]

Is it really N. rupicola?
In the second picture N. triandrus subsp. pallidulus and N. x rupidulus, an impresive clump composed by 16 bi-flowered bulbs!

fabulous. Its very difficult to see what they are growing in. Is it dry moss?

[Rafa]

Yes it is Mark, also it's a mixture of lichen, moss, pinus needle with seasonal moisture. This particular rock of granite will be VERY hot in summer... Maybe there is just 4cm of soil. This N. rupicola is very variable species, when it grows between Citisus roots, the plants are huge, and what a coincidence, the scent is the same than Citisus.

[Rafa]

I will watch this particular clump of N. x rupidulus to see if it set seeds...

[annew]

How envious I am, Rafa. I just want to lie down in front of them and stick my nose in the flowers!

[Philip Walker]

An easy one but lots of flowers
N.bulbocodium 'Golden Bells'

[johnralphcarpenter]

Bought this from Paul Christian as Narcissus poeticus subsp. physaloides; looks more like N. poeticus subsp. radiiflorus?