Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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5-1-34 Sepals with more greenish tinge than in A (where they are almost as golden yellow as petals). This gives the inf. esp. in early stages a greener look than in A tho' the petals are nearly of same shade. Petals 2½ mm wide in B (3 mm wide in A) which makes petals of B more oblong in effect. Pistil style is merely open and fl. fully 1mm. A in similar stage has style ½ mm very late not more than ¾ mm. Ovary in B more narrowly oval than in A where it is more nearly spherical. B in the Droye garden seems to fl. later than A to stand straighter (perhaps also taller) making a less spreading bunchy effect. Ovary glabrous in both A & B. Neither B.M.J.C.P nor S.V.H. throw any light on these differences. R. concludes they are merely diff forms of cult. if B is perennial. If B is annual no guess as to identity. 5-3-34 Lunaria biennis Moend. Cote I 108, Bon 28, Giff P 51 = L. annual L. B M.G.C.P 10, S.V.H. 304 Fl. thorn & escape from Cult. at R underpass on upper path to 2nd Saw Mill. Fl deep purple. Filaments of "atticus" (Cote) at all are so only at very tip but the ds green anthers are a trifle wider than filaments (not "narrower" as in L.vedicia g 6-20-31). Style now 2½-3mm only and the fl long vary only a little wider than style v tapering into the style. Upper two sepals. Fls odorless.