Colchicum autumn 2009

[DaveM]

Luc

Looking at the link given by Simon, yours is certainly the same species which Maggi gave as C autumnale. Not sure that I'm going to clear this up, but I think there are a couple of options here: C autumnale and C lingulatum; both occur in the area. Though the photos are superb! it's difficult to be sure about size which seems to matter here. C lingulatum has tepals that are 3-4cm long and 0.5 to 1cm wide, whereas.. autumnale is larger at 4.5 to 6 cm long and 1-1.5cm wide. Of no help of course is that the leaves of C lingulatum apparently lie flat on the ground.......

[art600]

sorry for very bad quality photos

More water with the whisky

[Maggi Young]

Luc

Looking at the link given by Simon, yours is certainly the same species which Maggi gave as C autumnale. Not sure that I'm going to clear this up, but I think there are a couple of options here: C autumnale and C lingulatum; both occur in the area. Though the photos are superb! it's difficult to be sure about size which seems to matter here. C lingulatum has tepals that are 3-4cm long and 0.5 to 1cm wide, whereas.. autumnale is larger at 4.5 to 6 cm long and 1-1.5cm wide. Of no help of course is that the leaves of C lingulatum apparently lie flat on the ground.......

Good point, David, looking at Luc's pal's pix again.... these do seem to be on a smaller scale than perhaps one would expect of  C.autumnale...... errrrmmm! 

[DaveM]

Well, Maggi - Luc's pal will just have to go back in the spring and look at the leaves if he wants the correct name.........

[Maggi Young]

Well, Maggi - Luc's pal will just have to go back in the spring and look at the leaves if he wants the correct name.........

 That's fine, we can wait for the pix, huh?!!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Well, Maggi - Luc's pal will just have to go back in the spring and look at the leaves if he wants the correct name.........

 That's fine, we can wait for the pix, huh?!!

Thanks Dave and Maggi - I will instruct him accordingly... 

[Lesley Cox]

sorry for very bad quality photos

More water with the whisky

Nooo. LESS wter with the whisky

[dominique]

to day with sun, Colchicum hirsutum, very minute plant

[Lesley Cox]

A hairy colchicum?

[dominique]

Lesley the hairs are more seen when well developped

[mark smyth]

Much further than mine Dom. My plants only have noses above soil level.

Very exciting is my kesselringii 'Yeti' has three noses. Many flowers but the light levels have been very dark.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Thanks Dave and Maggi - I will instruct him accordingly... 
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Many thanks to everyone (above all Luc).Good idea to go back and leaving our wet country.But we are just back from a visit to Cyprus (2 different Colchicums overthere)
On few plants we saw in Zakynthos were some leafs (11 small leafs))and so I could identify the plants as C.parlatoris after reading the new book on the flora of Greece.Karin Persson was agree with this point of view.
There was already a confirmation on her side.
Kris De Raeymaeker ,Belgian member but no practical experience with the forum (sorry for that )

[Maggi Young]

Hello, Kris!  A very warm welcome to you! We are  happy to hear from you and there will always be someone to help with posting your photos of interesting plants on the forum. We will look forward to your next travels! 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Welkom Kris !

Another Belgian to deal with Maggi...   

[krisderaeymaeker]

Thanks Maggi , I do my best to share more pictures and experiences in the future.I hope to come back soon with a few pictures from our latest trip to Cyprus.
Yes Luc, Belgian support for you !