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Blue Gentian - Flowering in Feb

Anemone · 2004-02-23 11:46:32

Hi, I found a Blue Gentian flowering in the Fanore area of The Burren on Saturday last 21st. Feb. Does anybody know if this is a record? I thought that plant didn't flower till April. I have pics if anybody wants to see them.

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23-02-2004 12:46pm

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Anemone

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Hi,

I found a Blue Gentian flowering in the Fanore area of The Burren on Saturday last 21st. Feb. Does anybody know if this is a record?

I thought that plant didn't flower till April. I have pics if anybody wants to see them.

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#2 25-02-2004 9:15pm
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here is a little information on this flower, i found it interesting!
http://www.birdnature.com/oct1900/gentians.html

post the pictures if you can thanks! not sure about the blooming season, see what you can find out!

I have seen 3 different types of this flower on my search, here is one:
http://www.lensjoy.com/gallery/2.htm

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#3 25-02-2004 9:55pm
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Here's the pics.

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#4 25-02-2004 9:55pm
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Nudder pic

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#5 25-02-2004 9:56pm
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And the final one.

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