The Spring Thread 2011

[espranch]

Bruce, they are either a form of Narcissus or Daffodils. Very Beautiful! Thanks for the lovely picture...Betty :-)

[gardenguysorchids]

Bruce those may be narcissus cheerfullness. They are definately a narcissus. Love there fragrance.

[kiwiorchids]

Al, my favorite bulbs HAVE to be the romuleas and the rananc/anemones

[swtheory1986]

Here's some pictures of Hymenocallis caroliniana (White Spider Lily), found these on a recent kayak trip blooming in and out of the water's edge. Hoping to find some Habenaria repens (Bog orchid) but wasn't lucky on this trip.

[catttan]

Very nice, Shane, to be able to see this lily in the wild.

[Paph]

Branka; Are all these wonderful nature photographs taken near where you live?, and are they parks usually or just rural scenic areas? I am curious since your pictures are so beautiful and varied. Slovenia must be a very pretty place. AL

Al, here are two photos, taken from my window, for better imaginations: this is the view towards North on our Alps - behind is Austria.



I live in the center of the capital and about 20 km from here, the countryside begins. Usually I go there by bicycle, I need an hour or so to reach rural area. Fritillaria meleagris grows just where the urban area ends and meadows beginning. These are places where I do spend my free time prefer. And just under the Alps grows Cypripedium calceolus, I think they will flower in about a mont or so. Can not wait to see them again!
And as Bruce posted some beautiful narcissus, here is one more - it grows togehter with Fritillaria meleagris, it's so pretty and has pretty name too: Narcissus poeticus:

If you ever come to Slovenia, I'll be your guide

[Paph]

Wonderful photos Shane, I like Lilies!

[orchidsal]

Shane; I have seen some beautiful wild flowers in my time in the mountains, deserts and California hills/valleys, but I have never seen a wild lily quite this lovely. Thanks for going through all the trouble to capture and post this. AL

[orchidsal]

Let me first thank you Branka for the offer to be a guide should I go to Slovenia. As I was telling Bruce when he was looking for suggestions on 'seeing the sights' while in central Europe, I love European history and culture, so if I save my pennies I may make it to Europe yet! If I do I would appreciate and definitely take you up on your offer. Your last photos show what a amazing country you live in. Thanks for posting these! AL

[kiwiorchids]

I see those Spider lilies all the time at the market....theres a guy who sells them for 4 dollars each, while garden centres consider them rare and the cost a bomb! Love the alps Branka, stunning shots! you should see our southern alps, they could rival the swiss alps, hehehe!