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Old 09-03-2009, 06:21 AM
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Re: A 2009 plant-hunter's diary

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Originally Posted by davidbr View Post

Alpine Squill, Scilla bifolia; well naturalised at Frenchay Churchyard, north Bristol, 7th March 2009

The stamen shape and positioning plus the partially fused tepals forming a bell-shaped tube at the base of the flower indicate that this is a Chionodoxa. In fact it is Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa forbesii). Here is a pic of Alpine Squill to compare


Looks like you have been having some interesting finds recently.
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