Ladyslipper
Heard on the BBC this morning that the ladyslipper is on the endangered list
in the UK and prior to Kew Gardens getting involved there was only one left in the UK.....there are so many local names that I ask the following.........is that the same plant I have growing wild in my garden? Cypripedium reginae Harold Walker |
Ladyslipper
In article iU90a.185938$AV4.4788@sccrnsc01, "Anne Middleton/Harold Walker" writes: | Heard on the BBC this morning that the ladyslipper is on the endangered list | in the UK and prior to Kew Gardens getting involved there was only one left | in the UK.....there are so many local names that I ask the | following.........is that the same plant I have growing wild in my garden? | | Cypripedium reginae No. The native one is Cypripedium calceolus. The information that you have heard isn't quite correct, but very close. The wild population was indeed down to one, but the explanation of how it was protected is a bit more complicated than that. Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
Ladyslipper
In article , Sue & Bob Hobden
writes Quite different in flower colour and distribution, your's is from America. If it's naturalised in your garden you are a very lucky person (or an expert with them?). The last remaining clump of truly wild ones was being guarded in a field somewhere in Yorkshire I believe but has now set seed and the resultant seed has been grown at Kew (The Sainsbury Collection?) and some of the plants have been planted back in its native habitat. Wasn't the Plantlife charity involved too? -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/ |
Ladyslipper
Anne Middleton/Harold Walker wrote:
Heard on the BBC this morning that the ladyslipper is on the endangered list in the UK and prior to Kew Gardens getting involved there was only one left in the UK.....there are so many local names that I ask the following.........is that the same plant I have growing wild in my garden? Cypripedium reginae Harold Walker Well, Harold... to start anew... If you have Cypripedium reginae "growing wild in your garden".... Where are you (hearing the BBC?), and are you sure about the identity of the plant? Regards, Roger. -- Walk tall, walk straight, and look the world right into the eye. You're welcome to visit my gardening page: http://users.pandora.be/roger.van.loon/gardenp.htm |
Ladyslipper
"Kay wrote in message Wasn't the Plantlife charity involved too? -- I thought that too but it's not mentioned on their web site, strange. Wonder where we both got that from? I also remember English Nature were involved as was Kew Gardens, of course, and there was an article in a recent Kew Magazine about the saving of this plant but I give our copies away after we've read them. :-( www.rbgkew.org.uk/ksheets/sainsbury2.html Gives lots of information on what's had and is to be done to save "our" plant of this species. -- Bob www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in Runnymede fighting for it's existence. |
Ladyslipper
Well, Harold... to start anew... If you have Cypripedium reginae "growing wild in your garden".... Where are you (hearing the BBC?), and are you sure about the identity of the plant? Regards, Roger. Cape Cod, USA.........plant identity is correct Roger......listen to the BBC most mornings at 9am our time.......that's 2pm UK time......gotta keep up to date with the goings on in the "old country".........HW. .. |
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