Remembrance of seasons past...
Remembrance of seasons past...
Myosotis alpestris:
Errr, yes, that's right - in case you were wondering, there is absolutely no point to this thread, other than to post some pix of alpines and the places they live... and, with hope, encourage others to add pix of their own!
Anemone parviflora:
Larches:
(I just discovered that one has to have at least one word in the posting, not just a picture - "the system" doesn't like it.)
One little Townsendia montana:
EDIT: It has dawned on my consciousness that this townsendia is not T. montana; it's more likely T. condensata, but I'll have to work on the ID.
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Hey, "plant talk" would be great too!
Glacier lilies in alpine meadow:
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Close up, Erythronium grandiflorum - local common name, glacier lily:
Very eery to see a flower so like our local, low-lying woodlander growing under all that open sky. I don't know much about rock gardening in general and less about western habitats in particular, but those high places you've photographed are - in every sense of the word - stupendous.
Are there any species of primrose that grow around there? You wouldn't happen to have any pics of them growing in their native habitat, would you? Or a garden...a pot would be great.
Thank you, Alta - your pics are much appreciated.
Karen
A response! (There is life out there!)
Hi, Karen! Great question... We have 4 species of primrose in Alberta (according to Moss): P. egaliksensis, P. incana, P. mistassinica, and P. stricta; the latter occurs on alpine slopes, while the rest occur in marshes and shorelines. No pix of the native ones, I'm afraid - actually, I have to admit that I've been either in the wrong place or at the wrong time or too unobservant, or possibly all three, and haven't yet encountered any of these here (nor am I growing them in the garden). Finding some would be a worthy goal for next year's explorations, though. Can anyone else step into the breach with some photos?
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And another season... (one of DH's photos from a recent back-country ski trip...)
Trollius albiflorus:
Caltha leptosepala:
Blue sky!
(Another filched photo...)
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Really wonderful pics Alta! I especiallt love the Townsendia montana photo. Great flower, great contrast with the rusty lichen(?). Nice! The golden colred larches with the gey backdrop of the rocks is sensational. You live in an AMAZING place! I only WISH I had pics to add to the mix!-Kath
How did I miss these! I agree with Kath. My favorite is the Townsedia
with the lichen covered rock.
Karen - I have quite a few primula photos. I'll start another thread on them.
They can't compete with the magnificent landscapes & alpines on this one.
Tam
Thank you, all. Tammy, your primrose seed germinated beautifully last spring from a March winter sowing in milk jugs. Unfortunately, I got side tracked with monster morning glory vines in summer instead of preparing the hill for the primroses, which wound up elsewhere. About the only thing our garden was fit for was swinging out over the hollow on our vines and yodeling. All in all, it was glorious, but the hill is still calling for primroses and other low-growing woodland dainties.
I believe I have more. I collected a bunch of seeds for the Hardy Plant Society
and got busy and missed the deadline. I'm gonna post 'em on seed trading forum.
Tam
Tammy, I don't know if I have anything you would like to trade for them-I also need to update because of the RR I'm currently doing, LMK. I have lots not on my trade list as well.
I've seen Primula mistassinica in Bow Valley Park but have not seen the others. We have three of the same species (not incana) but add laurentiana to the list, so we have 4 native species too. I;ve never seen stricta in Newfoundland...apparently very rare. Here is P. mistassinica
P. laurentiana
and P. egaliksensis
