New Zealand field trips- October

[ranunculus]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, Lesley!  Huge adrenalin rush ...

(The little charmer wouldn't be R. enysii would it)?

[David Lyttle]

Lesley's buttercup is most likely to be Ranunculus multiscapus but I am just guessing as I cannot see enough detail to be sure of the ID. It is very easy to grow and you are not likely to lose it.

I have some Ranunculus enysii in a pot that is putting up a flower now and then. I  could photograph it and post a picture. I agree with Dave; October seems very early for an alpine Ranunculus to flower but I have not seen R. crithmifolius in flower later in the season. It must flower very early

[Lesley Cox]

There was no foliage visible on my little one. It was all bunched up and tight, still mostly under the bog surface and just the flowers emerged.

What bothers me about Louise's, is that this picture is the only one, she says, with stamens, the other two don't, so will be sterile. She plans to bin the other two. Seems a shame as they could clump up better than the fertile one.

[kiwi]

A few other shots from the Mt Somers area and plants. (Please correct me if I've misnamed)
Volcanic rock formation - Mt somers is an extinct 90 million year old volcano.
Views up the valley.
Anisotome aromatica.
A huge waterfall that was deafening.
Dracophyllum acerosum over a small waterfall
Hebe odora.
Close up shot of the Ranunculus crithmifolius
The last shot I need  help with guys, Is it Geranium?

[Lesley Cox]

I'd say Geranium sessiliflorum for the last one Doug.

[David Lyttle]

Lesley,

Now I have had a better look at your photo I think your Ranunculus is Ranunculus gracilipes. The bog habitat would support this as would the leaf form that I could see (with a bit of imagination). I had doubted that you could manage to get up high enough to see it - please forgive my unwarranted assumption

[t00lie]

Well Louise has her stunning hybrid in flower now Dave. Have you looked at the website yet? )

Just had a look Lesley

I mean no disrespect to Louise's skill as a wonderful propagator      but her Ranunculus lyallii x godleyanus is just another pretty white centered lemon thing --after all it's not as if it's a Trillium  =.

There i've gone and said it --(Cliff),i'm away to the bathroom to wash my mouth out with soap or would mustard be a better option...... .

Cheers Dave.

[ranunculus]

Well Louise has her stunning hybrid in flower now Dave. Have you looked at the website yet? )

Just had a look Lesley

I mean no disrespect to Louise's skill as a wonderful propagator      but her Ranunculus lyallii x godleyanus is just another pretty white centered lemon thing --after all it's not as if it's a Trillium  =.

There i've gone and said it --(Cliff),i'm away to the bathroom to wash my mouth out with soap or would mustard be a better option...... .

Your counsellor should be able to help, Dave!!!   

Cheers Dave.

[t00lie]

 

[Lesley Cox]

Dave, how COULD you?? with Trilliums 10 a penny nowadays.