tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post3959783828825920862..comments2024-03-28T03:06:56.796-07:00Comments on Prairiebreak: Climbing Mount Southey, New ZealandPanayoti Kelaidishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846898350006673316noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-55707794152046576422017-01-27T03:47:05.017-08:002017-01-27T03:47:05.017-08:00Ah, my apologies, Hamish … I am obviously behind t...Ah, my apologies, Hamish … I am obviously behind the times and was unaware that R. monroi had been unceremoniously consumed by R. insignis … not a bad fate, but we older readers need time to absorb such facts … another lifetime might just suffice. Best wishes to you both and I hope to meet up with Panayoti in Kent in April.<br />Cliff Bookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285536514190301233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-32030684843383646702017-01-26T11:34:07.589-08:002017-01-26T11:34:07.589-08:00I am fairly sure it is R. insignis but is probably...I am fairly sure it is R. insignis but is probably a different form to what Cliff is use to looking at. R. insignis is highly variable and combines what were considered to be 3 separate species (insignis, lobulatus and monroi). The form in the photos is the monroi form which is shorter, has smaller, more ovate and less coarsely toothed leaves and unbranched scapes, compared with the insignis form.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653513251951780505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-60482831692805517902017-01-26T10:02:53.167-08:002017-01-26T10:02:53.167-08:00Any idea what you think it could be Cliff?Any idea what you think it could be Cliff?Panayoti Kelaidishttp://www.prairiebreak.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-20528324744692970722017-01-26T04:13:11.120-08:002017-01-26T04:13:11.120-08:00… but I'm not convinced that they are Ranuncul...… but I'm not convinced that they are Ranunculus insignis flowers.Cliff Bookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285536514190301233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-79853396579281765512017-01-26T04:10:09.511-08:002017-01-26T04:10:09.511-08:00Superb once again … and so nice to see Ann and Joe...Superb once again … and so nice to see Ann and Joe looking so well.Cliff Bookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285536514190301233noreply@blogger.com