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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2010 14:38:19 GMT 2
I am going to hazard a guess here Steve regarding the blossom. I believe that this could be the blossoom of the "Myrtle Tree". Need further research on the Spike plant.
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Post by artisans on Mar 14, 2010 16:01:56 GMT 2
It;s not myrtle, Chris - very similar flower though. I thought the spiky plant was a rattlesnake! Steve
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2010 23:30:46 GMT 2
It did cross my mind, but on looking it up, the Rattlesnake Plant/Flower is more open than what you have shown. There are a number of species that relat to the Sage and Mint genus but again they all have what looks like a Rattlesnakes tale, but on closer look is more open.
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Post by artisans on Mar 15, 2010 13:17:58 GMT 2
You can't kill this one Chris - it's been around for over one hundred million years and dominated the late Paleozoic forests. Known as the "living fossil."
Steve
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Post by artisans on Mar 15, 2010 14:01:34 GMT 2
Still no answer on the other blossom - you'll have to be quick because it's nearly finished. Here's another one to guess at, photographed yesterday
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2010 14:18:23 GMT 2
Other than the Myrtle, I cannot think what the blossom could be, but I will hazard a guess at the Pomegranate. With regards to the second blossom. This is blossoming without leaf, so wondering if this is something like a Prunus, Ornamental Cherry.
Referring back to the two Orchids. I do not think it is the Spider Orchid (Ophrys Sphegodes) as usually their visual effect looks like a spider. I think the second orchid is a Bee Orchid (Ophrys Apifera)
Back to the pictures for the other one.
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Post by jacks on Mar 15, 2010 15:11:11 GMT 2
That is beautiful!
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Post by artisans on Mar 18, 2010 17:05:03 GMT 2
If you are quick - you will some more summer tourists. They were still there 20 minutes ago.
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Post by artisans on Mar 19, 2010 8:52:50 GMT 2
No ideas on the two blossoms yet? They are both 'prunus' and the first one is also know locally as 'agria thamaskina'.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2010 13:53:12 GMT 2
The 1st Blossom, I chose to go for Pomegranate. I take it this is not the answer you are looking for. Could it be Orange or Kumquat blossom.
The 2nd Blossom, I thought it was a Prunus as mentioned in my previous post, but am at a loose end as to which one. But being Corfu and Greece, and am going to plum (excuse the pun) for Almond.
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Post by artisans on Mar 19, 2010 17:33:51 GMT 2
Sorry Chris - pomegranate has beautiful red blossom, they are not any of the others either. ;D Close with the pun though!
Clue: one is wild & one cultivated.
Steve
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2010 1:16:25 GMT 2
Damson and Plum
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Post by artisans on Mar 20, 2010 9:04:22 GMT 2
I've not seen cultivated damson or plum trees in Corfu, Chris, although plums are widely available in season. Now 'agria thamaskina', that's a different story!
Steve
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2010 0:24:49 GMT 2
1st Blossom is Almond, and the 2nd Blossom is Sweet Plum. I think.
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Post by artisans on Mar 21, 2010 17:11:26 GMT 2
Hi Chris - Sorry, wrong again, the first blossom is wild, the second is 'Verikoka' - but what would you call them? Steve
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