March 2016 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Chris Johnson]

This is a most lovely, soft pink Corydalis, my favourite spring flower and I don't want to disappoint anyone - but there is no Corydalis 'transylvanica'. True that some of the most colourful seed strains of C. solida were found in Romania (Transilvania region) but it has never been a distinct species, not even a subspecies.
So probably Corydalis solida 'Transylvanica' - a most beautiful one 

Garbriela
Thanks for the name correction. I received it as Corydalis transsylvanica (but it may have been intentionally abbreviated). Tebbitt et al, in their monograph note that the name came from red forms found in Transylvania. To try and clarify the situation, the name 'George Baker' was give to the red forms but subsequently also used for the pink forms, creating more confusion.

There is also a question over how many 'ss' there should be in the name? As the region only has one, I will adopt Corydalis solida 'Transylvanica', as you suggested.

[Gabriela]

Garbriela
Thanks for the name correction. I received it as Corydalis transsylvanica (but it may have been intentionally abbreviated). Tebbitt et al, in their monograph note that the name came from red forms found in Transylvania. To try and clarify the situation, the name 'George Baker' was give to the red forms but subsequently also used for the pink forms, creating more confusion.

There is also a question over how many 'ss' there should be in the name? As the region only has one, I will adopt Corydalis solida 'Transylvanica', as you suggested.

The English name used for Transilvania is Transylvania, but then in plant names it was written either transsylvanica or transylvanica depending probably on the mood As for 'George Baker', I bought some few years ago, then I got other random seedlings with a much nicer red colour. The real one should exist somewhere....
C. solida and other species are quite advance here for this time; tomorrow night down to -9C unfortunately.

[Leena]

Gabriela, spring seems to come the fast.
Here the only plants yet visible are snowdrops, but I think after Easter things start to progress more when the weather warms.

Also I have C.solida which I have bought as Transsylvanica strain. Mine is not so pretty pink as the one in Chris's picture, but more muddy pink.
I have C.solida 'Pink Smile' which is very nice and close the colour to Chris's plant, and also two different 'George Baker'.

[ian mcdonald]

Early spring in the front "lawn." img. 1010092 is Tulipa sylvestris, several weeks early. img. 1010093 primrose, they have been flowering in the lawn since just after Christmas. img. 1010095 wood anemone, A. nemorosa is just in flower. img. 1010096, Daphne laureola, spurge laurel. img. 1010097, a Scilla, or similar. This is a good time for a walk in the woods, especially in a limestone district. The Daphne is easily overlooked with its green flowers, one of two native Daphnes in the UK. The "lawn" used to be just a neat grass area. There has been no fertilizer or weedkiller used for at least 30 years. It is an area to grow some of our native wild flowers of meadow habitat and I think it is better to use it for that purpose. The grass is not cut until the Fritillaries have seeded, making the area look untidy but then again, the countryside is not tidy. The blue flower behind the Scilla is a hyacinth. They are quite hardy and planted in the border after flowering in pots indoors.

[Gabriela]

Gabriela, spring seems to come the fast.
Here the only plants yet visible are snowdrops, but I think after Easter things start to progress more when the weather warms.

Also I have C.solida which I have bought as Transsylvanica strain. Mine is not so pretty pink as the one in Chris's picture, but more muddy pink.
I have C.solida 'Pink Smile' which is very nice and close the colour to Chris's plant, and also two different 'George Baker'.

Reason is happening is that the ground hasn’t frozen solid this winter. There is even one confused Hepatica americana trying to flower  Luckily that there wasn’t much time in late fall and I 'stuffed’ most plants from the previous garden in one place; now I cover and uncover every day with tarps….

Corydalis solida is one of the most 'promiscuous' species that I know If you have the chance to see wild populations - the colour variation is most amazing!

[Yann]

Spring is in the air 

[Maggi Young]

I almost believe you , Yann - but it has  been very cold here today again!   Your photos do speak of Spring - very cheering. 

[Gabriela]

Uplifting spring collages Yann  What is that lovely wooden building? (looks like an mini-church)

[johnralphcarpenter]

Very nice, Yann. Certainly not spring like here - for the past week we have had an icy wind from north-east, and mostly grey skies, with an air temperature around 7C, but with the wind feeling more like O.

[Yann]

Gabriela the chapel is dedicated to St Hiltrude, a bit more informations (in french) about the region
http://www.escapades-sudavesnoises.w1w.fr/page/36812

[Yann]

Ralph i was in Kent 2 weeks ago and it was cold, a gentle breeze!
btw i'll not be present at the AGS show, flying to south of europe....

[johnralphcarpenter]

Enjoy!

[Gabriela]

Gabriela the chapel is dedicated to St Hiltrude, a bit more informations (in french) about the region
http://www.escapades-sudavesnoises.w1w.fr/page/36812

Thanks Yann. I forgot about the many chapels back in Europe, you don't see such here, that's why I call it mini-church Not many happy stories associated with them usually.

[Yann]

Yes, in some regions you can find one at each road cross.
Today was cold and windy but i couln't resist going to the nearest woods.

[Gabriela]

Fresh pictures Yann. What software do you use for the collages please?

Like the Eskimos having many words for snow, there are quite a few to describe cold days in the spring. So, cold and windy in early spring would be 'fresh'.
Here was 'crispy', i.e. a little above zero and sunny