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Title: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 11, 2013, 02:47:48 PM: After I got the confirmation via internet weather report that there was sufficient rainfall in Southern Spain and it was safe to assume that most of the autumn flowering daffs were flowering I booked a flight to Jerez de la Frontera und then started some trips in the southern part of Andalusia.
It was an excellent year for the species mentioned here and from all species expected I only missed the most early Narcissus cavanillesii .
I'll start with some impressions from a site near Chiclana de la Frontera.

Part 1.
1 - 5. Narcissus miniatus (obsoletus) - in the last pic together with Scilla and Leucojum

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 11, 2013, 02:54:45 PM: part 2.

Narcissus x alleniae (cross between viridiflorus and cavanillesii) in different shapes and shades

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 11, 2013, 03:00:08 PM: part 3.

1 - 4. Narcissus x perezlarae (cross between cavanillesii and miniatus)
5. the very last N. cavanillesii

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: David Nicholson on November 11, 2013, 03:05:51 PM: Brilliant set of pictures Gerd, thanks for letting me see them.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Maggi Young on November 11, 2013, 03:08:15 PM: I am nearly speechless! You are a lucky man, Gerd, to be able to visit these plants. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: ichristie on November 11, 2013, 04:15:05 PM: Hello Gerd, thank you for showing such superb Narcissus a ray of sunshine on a bleak Scottish evening, cheers Ian the Christie kid
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Armin on November 11, 2013, 07:39:20 PM: Gerd,
amazing images and so different after rainfalls - I know the area around Chiclana de la Frontera a visit when it was bone dry hot August.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: fermi de Sousa on November 12, 2013, 01:59:30 AM: Gerd,
how wonderful that you could check that the rainfall had happened before booking the flight! For us it would be just the luck of the draw!
Fantastic pics, thanks so much for sharing with us,
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: pehe on November 12, 2013, 06:11:30 AM: Gerd,
What a successful trip. Wonderful to see these Narcissus growing like weed. Wish we had those kind of 'weed' here!
Did you see any viridiflorus in that area?

Poul
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 08:03:02 AM: Thank you alltogether for these encouraging replies!
Poul - here is viridiflorus

Now part 4

1. Narcissus viridiflorus site along the road Facinas - Tarifa
2. Narcissus viridiflorus - growing on both sides of the road
3. Narcissus x xanthochlorus - the hybrid of N. cavanillesii and N. viridiflorus
- very close to the latter one - the infertility points to a hybrid origin
4. Crocus serotinus
5. Scilla autumnalis (Prospero autumnale)

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 08:08:32 AM: part 5.

1. Leucojum autumnale (Acis autumnalis)
2. + 3. Ranunculus bullatus
4. Smilax aspera - with a sweet scent
5. Pistacia lentiscus

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 08:24:20 AM: part 6.

1. Myrtus communis - fruits
2. Mandragora autumnalis
3. seems to be interested

following pics made near the the Sanctuario de Nuestra Señora de la Luz/Tarifa

4. Monarch butterfly on Asclepias species
5. Gomphoricarpus fruticosus

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: fleurbleue on November 12, 2013, 09:15:35 AM: Thanks for sharing your pics with us ;)
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Rafa on November 12, 2013, 09:53:32 AM: Gerd, terrific places and pictures, I'm glad you can see once again this spectacle in the perfect moment.
Not sure if it is N x xanthochlorus that have the teplas not reflexed, although it certenly has this lime green colour.
This crocus maybe could be C. clusii that grows in the cost from Portugal to Algeciras, It has reticula like tunics.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: annew on November 12, 2013, 10:17:38 AM: Fantastic, Gerd, thank you.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 06:01:34 PM: part 7.

1 -5 . Narcissus miniatus near Morón de la Frontera

No. 5 is a very small specimen from a region (near Coripe) were it experienced only few rain

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 06:14:29 PM: part 8.

1. Narcissus x perezlarae - (miniatus x cavanillesii) near Morón
2. Narcissus x alentejanus (moronensis) (serotinus x cavanillesii) Sierra de Esparteros and N. serotinus
3. - 5. Narcissus serotinus - Sierra de Esparteros

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 06:26:11 PM: part 9.

1 - 3. Narcissus serotinus at the foothills of the Sierra de Esparteros -
- this was the largest occurence in Spain I ever noticed -
4. an older olive tree

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: annew on November 12, 2013, 06:28:27 PM: :o :o Wow!!
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 12, 2013, 06:41:01 PM: part 10 - The End

1. At the Via Verde - a trail from Olvera to Puertoserrano
2. View direction Puertoserrano
3. Adiantum capillus-veneris
4. Sunrise in Morón de la Frontera

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Matt T on November 12, 2013, 07:16:50 PM: Great pics Gerd,
Would love to see these plants in the wild some time. What a profusion of serotinus! But the x perezlarae is a winner for me every time. Nice.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on November 12, 2013, 09:14:32 PM: Have only one word for this Gerd : "FANTASTIC" !
Thanks for sharing . Must admit , perfect timing....
Good promotion for the autumn daffodills to ...........
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Lvandelft on November 12, 2013, 10:34:29 PM: What a trip Gerd! One can only dream to see such a field with N. serotinus.
Excellent pictures as well, thanks for showing :)
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: ian mcenery on November 13, 2013, 12:37:40 AM: Gerd very nice pictures some of the drifts of narcissus are wonderful. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Gerdk on November 13, 2013, 07:23:54 AM: Once again - thanks for kind remarks - needless to say it was my pleasure also to share
these unforgettable impressions!

Gerd
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Anthony Darby on November 18, 2013, 02:44:49 AM: What a sight those flower must have been. 8) Thank you for posting Gerd.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Hans A. on November 25, 2013, 10:55:40 AM: Fantastic pictures, Gerd!!! Thanks a lot for sharing this pictures!
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: Anthony Darby on November 26, 2013, 07:08:36 AM: Forgot to say. The monarch is ovipositing on Asclepias curassavica.
Title: Re: Autumn flowering daffodils in Andalusia - 3rd to 9th of Nevember
Post by: dominique on November 28, 2013, 04:07:11 PM: As all here, thank thank thank you Gerd for permish us to travel with you and communicated pleasure