Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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4-26-34 Narcissus augustifolius Curtis exf. exsertus (Haw) = N. Augustifolius auct. hew. non Curtis, and = N. rodolflorea auct. hew. non Salist. SVK I 150. Ft. Ou Massillon. This is the white narcissus common in this region and previously considered by R.B.K to be N. porticus but acc to SVK the distribu- tion admits only N. augustifolius exf. exsertus. Stamens are inserted at two levels (the 3 being about 2mm higher on tube than the other 3). The effect of this is evident acc to stage of fl. When fl first opens the tips gentle show only slight difference in height (reaching almost to base of red edge m crown); after delugesences more reach the red edge v the 3 lowest are at [illegible] cream only reaching to base of the 3 higher anthers. SVK aug- gests this may happen sometimes but R.B.K less mess found it otherwise. Segments oblate, broadest (12-15mm) above the middle narrowing to 4-5mm at base. When fl first opens edges may overlap slightly to about the middle but the edges of the lower part very soon roll under so that segments look very def. narrowed below middle (petals often twisted into a position ± perpendicular to their original plane), and are very far from touching. Segments apiculate. Crown 10mm diam by 3mm shallow^ x high (on outside), bowl shaped when fl fully opened. Crown light green w/ yellow, crimped and the def red edge crenate., clearly persistent tube