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Title: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 14, 2010, 07:50:08 PM
Morocco Spring

Does anyone know these plants.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 14, 2010, 11:12:25 PM
Rachel Olson took the photos,I was there too
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Hoy on December 15, 2010, 07:40:51 AM
Sorry, can't help you with the plants, the first is a little tulip-like, the others . . . I have no idea. I didn't notice such plants when I visited Morocco some years ago. However we walked in the Atlas mountains, starting from Marrakech. How did you like Morocco?
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Miriam on December 15, 2010, 10:28:34 AM
Hi,

I think the first one is Androcymbium wyssianum.
The second one is Asphodelus tenuifolius which also grows in Israel in the desert zones.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 15, 2010, 07:31:13 PM
Sorry, can't help you with the plants, the first is a little tulip-like, the others . . . I have no idea. I didn't notice such plants when I visited Morocco some years ago. However we walked in the Atlas mountains, starting from Marrakech. How did you like Morocco?
Hoy
What did I think of Morocco
My heart bursts with feelings when I recall the women and children, the colour of their culture. Like Africa, India, Pakistan, anywhere. My emotions swing up,up,up. Then there were the times when frustration boils over in me. I have swung from humility and respecting difference to outright violence by kicking a man in the shins and elbowing another in the stomach.
Not in the same instance or even the same country.
Always it is a journey to myself
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Hoy on December 15, 2010, 08:46:36 PM
Sorry, can't help you with the plants, the first is a little tulip-like, the others . . . I have no idea. I didn't notice such plants when I visited Morocco some years ago. However we walked in the Atlas mountains, starting from Marrakech. How did you like Morocco?
Hoy
What did I think of Morocco
My heart bursts with feelings when I recall the women and children, the colour of their culture. Like Africa, India, Pakistan, anywhere. My emotions swing up,up,up. Then there were the times when frustration boils over in me. I have swung from humility and respecting difference to outright violence by kicking a man in the shins and elbowing another in the stomach.
Not in the same instance or even the same country.
Always it is a journey to myself

Poor men, I wonder what they did to you!
I found Morocco a very interesting country, especially when we were outside the bigger cities. Spent some nights in Berber villages and they always treated us well. By the way, seems you like to travel!
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 15, 2010, 09:21:12 PM
Sorry, can't help you with the plants, the first is a little tulip-like, the others . . . I have no idea. I didn't notice such plants when I visited Morocco some years ago. However we walked in the Atlas mountains, starting from Marrakech. How did you like Morocco?
Hoy
What did I think of Morocco
My heart bursts with feelings when I recall the women and children, the colour of their culture. Like Africa, India, Pakistan, anywhere. My emotions swing up,up,up. Then there were the times when frustration boils over in me. I have swung from humility and respecting difference to outright violence by kicking a man in the shins and elbowing another in the stomach.
Not in the same instance or even the same country.
Always it is a journey to myself

Poor men, I wonder what they did to you!
I found Morocco a very interesting country, especially when we were outside the bigger cities. Spent some nights in Berber villages and they always treated us well. By the way, seems you like to travel!

People from NZ have the good fortune to be able to travel and the curiosity.
Same as you.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Maggi Young on December 15, 2010, 10:27:28 PM
Longer journeys for you folks, though, Bev.... takes more time and effort, I reckon.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 15, 2010, 11:23:16 PM
Longer journeys for you folks, though, Bev.... takes more time and effort, I reckon.

We lived in the UK for 6 years and it certainly was easier and less expensive to get about.
South East London.
I really enjoyed the cultural mix there. Every day at work was a travel experience.   
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 15, 2010, 11:25:03 PM
Hi,

I think the first one is Androcymbium wyssianum.
The second one is Asphodelus tenuifolius which also grows in Israel in the desert zones.

Thank you Miriam I love the names.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: ichristie on December 16, 2010, 07:20:26 AM
Hi Bev. great pictures we have just come home from N.Z and visited Pancake rocks near where you are also stayed in Greymouth we loved the whole area right up to Muchuaka sorry about spelling, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: t00lie on December 16, 2010, 07:34:01 AM
Hi Bev. great pictures we have just come home from N.Z and visited Pancake rocks near where you are also stayed in Greymouth we loved the whole area right up to Muchuaka sorry about spelling, cheers Ian the Christie kind.


Motueka ? Ian
A lovely spot.

Even i have trouble sometimes getting my tongue around NZ place names. :D

Cheers dave.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 16, 2010, 08:19:14 AM
Hi Bev. great pictures we have just come home from N.Z and visited Pancake rocks near where you are also stayed in Greymouth we loved the whole area right up to Muchuaka sorry about spelling, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

Thanks Ian for your comments
I read your posts
You are welcome to visit us here if we are still around next time you come down.
My husband works in Aus.
I am going over in a few weeks.
Bev
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: fermi de Sousa on December 17, 2010, 07:21:24 AM
Whereabouts in Aus?
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 17, 2010, 08:42:04 AM
Goulburn
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: cohan on December 18, 2010, 04:56:32 AM
Hi,

I think the first one is Androcymbium wyssianum.
The second one is Asphodelus tenuifolius which also grows in Israel in the desert zones.

this asphodelus is interesting, is it small as it looks? it looks like a very narrow leaf aloe (cousin)
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: Bev Olson on December 18, 2010, 05:54:12 AM
I remember it being about 10cms high.
Title: Re: Morocco desert plants
Post by: cohan on December 18, 2010, 05:56:40 AM
I remember it being about 10cms high.

thanks, thats what i was thinking--nice!
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