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Title: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 04:55:02 AM
We've had a late start to the season after continuous snow dumps and our annual trip into Mt Cook was looking grim due to colliding weather fronts...
The gale force wind and sideways rain made it awkward to stand let alone photograph, but we managed to find a few nice plants. Our main target was to find more hybrids of Ranunculus lyallii.
The 3rd shot is a hybrid from 2 years ago, the next shot the most yellow form we found this weekend.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 05:04:21 AM
A nice Aciphylla aurea.
Some scenery and the new bridge going up on the Hooker.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 05:07:02 AM
Mr Toole checking out a nice rock face covered in Parahebe linifolia and Celmisia bellidioides.
Ourisia caespitosa.
The Tasman Glacier, such a fantastic place to chill out.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 05:25:51 AM
A break in the weather had us on the Tasman river bed hunting Myosotis uniflora untill dark.
Steve gives our new American friends a tour through the Raoulia's.
Slim picking's on the M.uniflora but this was my best find.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 05:40:35 AM
One final attempt up the Ball before more torrential rain we discovered some nice specimens of Anisotome haastii, and A pilifera, Myosotis  macrantha, and Brachyglottis haastii.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: ranunculus on November 12, 2012, 07:45:51 AM
Hi Doug,
Wonderful images as always (despite the 'British' weather) ... hybrids with R. insignis, do you think?
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 08:06:06 AM
Gidday Cliff, we believe it's a cross with R. godleyanus but could possibily even be X R. grahamii which is also within the vicinity. I think you will have to come over and take a look. :)
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: ranunculus on November 12, 2012, 08:31:27 AM
Thanks Doug,
I didn't expect those particular species to be growing so close together.  I can't wait to see some of these special buttercups for myself ... perhaps I could be carried in?  LOL.
Kind regards to all our friends in NZ,
Cliff and Sue
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 12, 2012, 05:56:56 PM
As a founding member of S.P.A.T, I can assure you we will do our best to accommodate your requirements! ;)
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Botanica on November 12, 2012, 06:40:54 PM
Nice picture kiwi !  ;D :D ;)

I hope you could share other photo of plant of you area with you because in my area the winter coming soon and no flowers !

Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on November 12, 2012, 06:56:57 PM
I think all of us in the northern hemisphere can agree with your words, Botanica - as our weather moves towards winter, the summer of the south is very appealing!

Mind you, as Cliff said, some of your photos look pretty cool and damp..... ::) - warmer days to come, I hope!
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: ichristie on November 13, 2012, 03:04:54 PM
Hello Doug thanks for cheering us up from a miserable wet foggy day in Kirrieluir Scotland, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Tim Ingram on November 14, 2012, 10:00:07 AM
Doug - very interested to see the pictures of anisotomes (I am unusual in finding the Umbelliferae fascinating!). I have tried these in Kent but we are really too dry; has anyone else grown them? Or grows them? I am slowly amassing more information on the Family with the hope of writing about them, and New Zealand has some of the most attractive species of all.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Magnar on November 14, 2012, 12:06:25 PM
Very interesting postings, thank you very much.  :)
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: kiwi on November 14, 2012, 05:50:07 PM
Thanks Guys.

Tim I havn't tried growing any species myself. This area we were in should have been named Anisotome valley as there were thousands of them! Along with Gingidia montana, another good looking plant similar to A.pilifera.

Cheers.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: jandals on November 14, 2012, 06:20:14 PM
Hi Tim . I once grew Anisotome haastii for a street planting in Te Anau . They were planted in a 500mm high raised bed full of soil . They did really well for a few years and were often photographed . Usually labelled as a new Queen Anne's Lace of some sort . I think they flowered too well because they crashed and burned after 3 years . A.pilifera and Gingidia spp grow well with a cool root run and no afternoon sun . Grew Anisotome cauticola for many years and I feel this species deserves a chance . I will see if I can get a few pics for posting

They are flowering well this year and we have found Anisotome Valley so if you want a few seeds let me know

Doug -Will post "on the way there" pictures soon
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Ian Y on November 14, 2012, 08:26:37 PM
Great series of posts Doug thanks for sharing them with us.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2012, 08:44:48 PM
Mr Toole checking out a nice rock face covered in Parahebe linifolia and Celmisia bellidioides.


 T00lie has posted photos in the NARGS Forum : http://nargs.org/smf/index.php?topic=374.msg20511#msg20511 (http://nargs.org/smf/index.php?topic=374.msg20511#msg20511)
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: Tim Ingram on November 16, 2012, 10:43:40 AM
Thanks Steve - if there is any seed available I would like to try some of these again (along with the wondrous aciphyllas). It sounds from Anisotome valley that they are as prolific and fecund as a lot of umbels in the Northern Hemisphere.
Title: Re: NZ Field Trip - November 2012
Post by: jandals on November 16, 2012, 07:01:06 PM
The Aciphyllas can be prolific and cover wide areas but the Anisotomes are little more selective about where they grow . Usually require a little more shade and moisture underfoot . It was nice to see so many in Anisotome Valley . They also don't flower every year but it looks like they are all flowering this year . So a good year to do umbelliferae seed .
Anisotome cauticola is an interesting plant because it prefers to grow at lower altitudes on steep banks or rockfaces in the drier inland areas . It maybe easier  to adapt to your climate . I've grown it before and it looks good in cultivation . Unfortunately I never took a picture of it and the few on google are only small plants . There are some on the way to one of my work sites so I will take a few pics and grab some seed later
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