Thanks Mr Garg. I think some expert should study this phenomenon and publish a paper. Are we in every year for an early spring? Why some plants react to warm winters while others don't? It would be a worthwhile to record this change.
Regards, Ashwini > On 26-Jan-2016, at 7:02 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Should be. > Koel which is generally silent in winters here also, is calling incessantly > since last 15 days or so in Kolkata as if it's spring time. > >> On 26 January 2016 at 18:28, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Thank you Mr Garg. It’s curious that many spring flowers are already out >> this winter. >> >> Regards, >> Ashwini >> >>> On 26 Jan 2016, at 12:40, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Ashwini ji, for the nice illustrations. >>> I think these match with images at Ranunculus laetus >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >>> Date: 20 January 2016 at 21:08 >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:238743] Ranunculus distans ABJAN01/14 >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Some buttercups are flowering already. I am not sure if it is due to mild >>> weather this winter here. Flora of China says that R. sceleratus flowers in >>> Jan-July but has small flowers. >>> >>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200008144 >>> >>> I am more inclined to think that my sample is R. distans (R. laetus >>> previously but see >>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242000634) >>> >>> A few observations; >>> >>> Flower 2cm across, sepals hairy (villous), on a long stalk with adpressed >>> white hair. The basal leaves large—slightly wider than long, on hairy >>> stalks (11cmx9cm). Upper leaves without pedicels, in three, lanceolate, >>> narrow and about 4cm. The main stem hollow, hairier at nodes. >>> >>> Apart from the flowering time, the features point to R. distans. Please >>> advise. >>> >>> I am including a screenshot from the Flora of British India by J. D. Hooker. >>> >>> R. distans >>> Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP >>> 1750m >>> 20 January 2016 >>> >>> Thanks. >>> Ashwini >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia. >>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >>> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world- >>> more than 2500 members & 2,25,000 messages on 18.6.15) or Efloraofindia >>> website (with a species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,00,000 >>> images). >>> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species & >>> eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged >>> alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per >>> Creative Commons license attached with each image. >>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >>> India'. >>> <IMG_5883_20Jan2016.jpg><IMG_5885_20Jan2016.jpg><IMG_5895_20Jan2016.jpg><IMG_5904_-20Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8366_20Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8387_20Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8398_20Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8407_20Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8418_20Jan2016.jpg><Screen-Shot-2016-01-20-at-20.38.jpg> > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world- > more than 2500 members & 2,25,000 messages on 18.6.15) or Efloraofindia > website (with a species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,00,000 > images). > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species & > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative > Commons license attached with each image. > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
