There are plenty of other plants that are just as ephemeral as Ranunculus glaberrimus. Two that bloom here are Corydalis solida and Dicentra cucullaria. They are fortunately not difficult in cultivation. Barbara van Achtrerberg, Easton, Connecticut USA zone 6
----- Original Message ---- From: Jim Hatchett <j...@merlin-systems.com> To: "Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings copyright by authors." <alpine-l@science.uu.nl> Sent: Tue, February 15, 2011 7:34:26 PM Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Sagebrush Buttercup "-----Original Message----- From: alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl [mailto:alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl] On Behalf Of Jan & Dave Dobak Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:42 PM To: 'Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings copyright by authors.' Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Sagebrush Buttercup Ranunculus glaberrimus is a living definition of the term "ephemeral". Perhaps we could coin the term "ephemeralissimo". The plants that are flowering now will, in a month, be gone without any visible trace above ground. It is probably difficult in cultivation. Even "difficultissimo". I suspect that seeds must be sown the instant they are ripe. Our favorite place to see it is along the Deschutes River north of Sherars Bridge (Oregon). (See my article in Rock Garden Quarterly, Spring 2002, v 60 n 2.) Dave Dobak Portland Oregon USA " Yes, ephemeral indeed. It is one of the first plants to flower in my area, with some Lomatiums perhaps a little earlier. Here is what Ranunculus glaberrimus looks like in cultivation. Ranunculus glaberrimus http://photos.imageevent.com/teita/spring06rockgardenplants/websize/Dsc00001 .jpg Jim Hatchett Eagle, Idaho zone 5, where the crocus are in bloom and Primula cusikiana will not be far behind _______________________________________________ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l _______________________________________________ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l _______________________________________________ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l
