Re: Cerinthe retorta
- To: t*@eddy.u-net.com
- Subject: Re: Cerinthe retorta
- From: P* E* L* <p*@cwcom.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:07:10 +0100
- References: <379a8b7d.15672710@mail.u-net.com>
Tim
My 'Griffiths' says that Ceriunthe retorta is distinct, giving it as an
ascending to erect annual to 50cm.The basal leaves are longer than C.
major. The corolla is yellow, distally tinged violet, whereas C. major is
yellow tinged purple or dark red. Seem a distinction of shade - always
unreliable anyway. Both being annual, one would only have one chance to
decide!
Hope someone has better distinguishing characteristics.
Peter Lewis, nr Cambridge, UK. 28deg.C today, and the very slightest beeze
to make it enjoyable.
Tim Longville wrote:
> Anybody know if this is a real name? One of our actual Med. members,
> perhaps?
>
> I was shown a plant by a friend in Yorkshire the other day, grown from
> seed given to her by Sally Razelou of the MGS. Sally had said it was
> C. r. Looked indistinguishable from C. major to me. So, if S. r. is
> indeed a real name, how DOES it differ?
>
> Tim Longville
