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urbionense habitat-habitat cantabricum in Cuevas del Sil

Sempervivum cantabricum cantabricum distributed throughout much of the Cantabrian Mountains. It is assumed that the whole population is the same, but the fact is that scholars provide different ways. One of them comes from Cuevas del Sil, in the valley of the same name, in León. A mountainous area (next is the resort of Leitariegos), very cold in winter, but I'd say Atlantic vegetation with Mediterranean cuisine (eg photographing these roses smelled thyme giving glory).

Anyway, as I say, seems to have a special way here. See, for example, here and here

So, encouraged by Khal, I went there last Wednesday to find this marvel. And sure enough, there it was:

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This is characterized by reddish-pink color especially of their outer leaves, and it was: all the rosettes I found this pattern had a greater or lesser extent. It's not something I've seen in plants from other places, but we must take into account the variability by season, growing conditions, etc..



Another thing that draws much attention is the absence of red marks on the tips of the leaves. Elsewhere I found rosettes, but you always were located in particularly shady. In this case, rock roses in full sun lacked the red, like these above.

grew in a steep slope, and in the afternoon, when I made the visit, and had long since stopped giving the sun. Like Peak, seem to prefer sun-exposed areas in the morning, avoiding the most leaden of midday and afternoon. Despite

However, it was clear that many rosettes were having bad:

very tight rosettes, growing on a bed of dead leaves and large undeveloped despite his age (compared these rosettes with the first three photos) .


In many, the central part was snapped up, almost hidden by the outer leaves dead or dying. But look at the color of these roses, but becomes reddish-violet.



Keep in mind that we are in November, and we spent a summer almost September and October, with TEMPERATURE soft and almost total absence of rainfall. This makes many look maleadas rosettes and, in some cases, already at the limit. Observe this group, which so unhealthy yellow. In fact, some are already withered rosettes:


What I had, no doubt, hirsutism is typical of the species:


Of course, I would say that the cilia of the edge leaves are higher than I've seen in other areas. In some dry leaves and almost came to prick (And you can see the total absence of red on the tips of the leaves, really curious. It will be interesting to see if they continue like this all year)



This group had some very pretty colors, but sets in large rosette on the left:



This stemless rosette flower bloomed, leaving three or four flowers directly from the rosette. Despite the date, were not yet wilted at all, although I have no clear they reached full abirse buds.

As I say, the visit came in the afternoon, and with the side in shadow. That in November involves very bad light. However, all photos are with natural light, except this one I made with flash (first, cut flowers dried Umbilicus rupestris ):



Finally, a good place to be to return with more time and better light. And at different times to check on progress. I hope you like them.

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Sempervivum cantabricum in habitat: Picos de Europa

For this first intervention in the blog I have chosen to show you pictures of semper in habitat. In August 2006 I made a few hours excursioncilla of Picos de Europa, in particular the famous Lagos de Covadonga:

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I have controlled an area in which semper grow in relative abundance. We talked about Sempervivum cantabricum ssp. Cantabricum .

One hour may be pulled kicking the mountain without seeing a single rose, until it reaches the right place and then begin to appear everywhere. Apart from that, logically, these plants have a preference in terms of guidance, etc., I find it curious that in this way focus on small areas. It seems logical that, given its vegetative propagation system, the expansion of a rosette is produced by neighboring areas, giving then place these "areas of abundance." But what about the seeds? Why do not favor the extension of the plant to other places?.


Anyway, these are issues to resolve botanists know, for sure. For now, step to show you a selection of photos I took.

grow in an area with abundant limestone, very slick grass, moss, etc., An area with abundant moisture, both on the ground and in the air, especially since frequent fogs covering Lagos. Both the grass grow (quite covered by it sometimes) and in the rock, building cracks and crevices where there is a minimum amount of substrate available.

These pictures can be seen very well the characteristic hairiness of the leaves ("hairy-glandular, botanists say.) You can enlarge pictures

only other plant that colonized much and so well this bedrock: Saxifraga paniculata. Very abundant everywhere, and forming large patches of rosettes. Really nice:

But, despite the merits of the saxifraga, I must admit my weakness for Sempervivum. This way of settling the grietecillas:

A hole in the rocks and a bit of substrate is sufficient to establish a "family":

Here, accompanied by other crassulaceas ( Sedum album and Sedum Dasyphyllum ):

The

rosettes that grow in sunny exposures, such as those that follow, show disproportionate growth of some leaves, probably to protect the center of the rosette of excess solar radiation:

I do not know if it will be one of his favorite dishes, probably not, but the truth is that some goats nibbling the tender will be entertained centers of the rosettes:

And though it was August, and was already past the flowering season , some specimens more or less found itself behind. These two flowers, growing in a shady zone (Look at the shape and color of the roses):

An unusual rose with buds about to open and, strangely, has not developed cut flowers (and below, Sedum album ):

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This was developed, if somewhat amorphous:

And the latter also suffered the appetite of goats, or probably did not take Flowers:

Another day ...;-)

Hugs, Toño