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Title: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 23, 2011, 06:52:38 PM

Just got back from a two weeks trip to Georgia.
The Caucasus mountains are beautiful and are  home to some marvelous plants.
I will post some photos in the coming days.
Scilla rosenii was a real surprise for me, it grows in some sites by the millions and can be noticed from far away. it is a showy, large flowered species, we have seen some double forms and different shades of blue.
Plants look much better when they grow in full sun.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 23, 2011, 07:22:56 PM

Some areas are very difficult to access, the only vehicles that can pass through are these Lada.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 23, 2011, 07:58:55 PM

These two Iris species are growing in the lower altitudes.
Iris iberica subsp iberica and Iris pumila.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 23, 2011, 08:17:41 PM

Galanthus platyphyllus appears just two days after snow has melt, we came back the next morning hoping to see it in flower, unfortunately it was covered again by snow.

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Post by: Olga Bondareva on May 23, 2011, 08:24:43 PM

Oron
Thank you very much for incredible pictures!

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Post by: ashley on May 23, 2011, 08:32:23 PM

Many thanks Oron; just stunning :o
Where in Georgia?

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 23, 2011, 08:38:38 PM

Growing side by side, Paeonia tenuifolia and P. daurica subsp. coriifolia [syn. P. caucasica].

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 23, 2011, 09:08:13 PM

Thanks Olga and Ashley,
Ashley we have been in the North next to the Russian Border, near the Azerbaijan Border and in the western Caucasus near the Turkish border.

Two more beauties, Adonis flammea, can reach the eight of 50cm having a large showy flower and the other, Papaver fugax.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on May 23, 2011, 09:12:02 PM

Stunning and awesome pictures Oron !!!!

Oh that sea of Scilla rosenii  :o :o :o :o

Hope you have many more to show !
Thanks a million !  :D ;)

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Lvandelft on May 23, 2011, 10:53:02 PM

Incredible pictures of landscape and plants Oron! The blue sea of Scilla is breathtaking!

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Post by: Gerdk on May 24, 2011, 03:09:01 AM

Oron,
Thank you for showing these impressive views - especially those of
the glamorous Scilla rosenii in masses!

Gerd

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 24, 2011, 07:17:00 AM

Thanks all for your comments,

Fritillaria collina grows in the North Caucasian mountains, close to the border with Russia, it prefers walls where it is protected from grazing.
F. latifolia habitat is grassy slops, we even found a rare Green form.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 24, 2011, 11:16:04 AM

Another Scilla:
Scilla siberica subsp armena from North Caucasus.
Scilla siberica subsp caucasica from East, Near the Turkish border.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 24, 2011, 11:33:10 AM

and something for Ian Y., Sempervivum and saxifraga.

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Post by: mark smyth on May 24, 2011, 11:37:01 AM

I see a wolly bear caterpillar on the semp.

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Post by: Maggi Young on May 24, 2011, 01:14:43 PM

Quote from: Oron Peri on May 24, 2011, 11:33:10 AM

and something for Ian Y., Sempervivum and saxifraga.

 Lovely, Oron, and when he recovers from his fainting fit at the Scillas and Frits, he'll be delighted, I'm sure! ;D

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Miriam on May 24, 2011, 05:54:44 PM

Amazing pictures and views!
The Iris is just wonderful but also the rest  ::) :o

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Post by: Tony Willis on May 24, 2011, 07:36:49 PM

Oron wonderful pictures!

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Post by: Armin on May 24, 2011, 09:24:11 PM

Terrific images, Oron! :o
Please show us more ;D

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Post by: ruweiss on May 24, 2011, 09:27:08 PM

Wow - what a botanical paradise! Thanks for sharing these wonderful
pictures so generous with us.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 25, 2011, 04:54:04 AM

Galanthus alpinus var. alpinus [syn G. caucasicus]
wasn't easy to find it in flower as they flower just a couple of days after snow melts and seems to  last only a short time, we have found lots in fruit in different elevations.
This site is at 2200m.

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Post by: Brian Ellis on May 25, 2011, 09:24:13 AM

Wonderful to see your images Oron, especially to see galanthus in late May ;D ;D

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Post by: Maggi Young on May 25, 2011, 09:29:29 AM

Somehow I find these wild galanthus very appealing... much more so than their cousins in captivity.

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Post by: Oakwood on May 25, 2011, 05:06:00 PM

Quote from: Oron Peri on May 25, 2011, 04:54:04 AM

Galanthus alpinus var. alpinus [syn G. caucasicus]
wasn't easy to find it in flower as they flower just a couple of days after snow melts and seems to  last only a short time, we have found lots in fruit in different elevations.
This site is at 2200m.

Extremally cold habitat - very showy drops and place! THANKS, ORON!

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: winwen on May 25, 2011, 07:40:28 PM

Thanks for those breathtaking photos of scilla rosenii.
I now understand Janis statement "Scilla rosenii is a plant of incredible beauty."
This blue sea, these fantastic white eyed flowers - really great shots!
Congratulations and many thanks for sharing these views with us!

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: johnw on May 25, 2011, 08:34:02 PM

Oron - I presume the drainage is very good up where the Galanthus alpinus grow. Does it dry out in the summer?

Lovely shots.

johnw

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Anthony Darby on May 26, 2011, 06:57:16 AM

Beautiful pics. You must have had a great time? 8)

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 26, 2011, 04:39:21 PM

Thanks again for your kind comments,

Dima, its extremely cold habitat for someone that comes from the Mediterranean, certainly not for someone from Ukraine ;)

Quote from: johnw on May 25, 2011, 08:34:02 PM

Oron - I presume the drainage is very good up where the Galanthus alpinus grow. Does it dry out in the summer?
Lovely shots.
johnw

John ,
Drainage at this site is very good as it is a step slop and the volcanic soil contains a good percentage of little stones in it.

I suppose it is humid for most of the year as there is snow until the end of June in this location and the fact that it is a NW facing slop.

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Oron Peri on May 26, 2011, 04:43:19 PM

Many intresting ferns in the woods but also in high elevations,
Here are two that i like very much.

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Post by: Oron Peri on May 26, 2011, 05:03:10 PM

More bulbous plants:

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Post by: Melvyn Jope on May 26, 2011, 08:13:38 PM

Oron, I really appreciate looking at your wonderful photos, many thanks for showing them.

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Post by: arillady on May 27, 2011, 11:29:29 AM

So so good to see all these plants in their natural habitats - breath taking photos Oron

Title: Re: GEORGIA
Post by: Anthony Darby on May 28, 2011, 09:09:22 AM

I agree. Certainly puts Georgia on my mind.