what is this? Best bet I made was Filago sp.
Any clue?
ID help - Filago spp.?
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ID help - Filago spp.?
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it could also be filago cossyrensis which is a sub endemic but am not sure how to diifferentiate between the two. to be fair I have never seen f.pyramidata and have only come across f.cossyrensis very recently - and it was kindly identified for me
this is pic of cossyrensis
this is pic of cossyrensis
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Pine, I said I dont like the unneccessary repeats to obvious confirmations given by botanical experts (those usual 3) as it sounds childish. Of course you can discuss, disaproof, show doubts,etc to them and you should express your confirmations to other learning members as I like it.
You know that I did not mean to 'keep the mouth shut' becasue a newcomer may think that I want to imply so. Hope you share the same opinion?
Having said all this, I repeat that you can do as you wish!
You know that I did not mean to 'keep the mouth shut' becasue a newcomer may think that I want to imply so. Hope you share the same opinion?
Having said all this, I repeat that you can do as you wish!
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This morning we went to search for this Filago and finally we found an interesting patch.
The plant is prostrate and cushion-like and so according to Haslam it is Filago cossyrensis. Pine's plant looks to be prostrate too.
In the pop I found one which was erectish but I think the young plant starts as an erect form and hence all the pop is the subendemic Filago cossyrensis.
The plant is prostrate and cushion-like and so according to Haslam it is Filago cossyrensis. Pine's plant looks to be prostrate too.
In the pop I found one which was erectish but I think the young plant starts as an erect form and hence all the pop is the subendemic Filago cossyrensis.
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To Pine, we should go hand in hand and throw this Haslam down Dingli Cliffs! It is too old for recent updates.
PS: if you want to say "jackpot I confirm the ID" go ahead!
To Jackpot, Is F. pyramidata var. prostrata (ex- Filago cossyrensis) still our subendemic (since of 'Maltese cudweed)' and the pyramidata in europe is of another variety ? Also, is it the only native Filago spp found in Malta then ?
PS: if you want to say "jackpot I confirm the ID" go ahead!
To Jackpot, Is F. pyramidata var. prostrata (ex- Filago cossyrensis) still our subendemic (since of 'Maltese cudweed)' and the pyramidata in europe is of another variety ? Also, is it the only native Filago spp found in Malta then ?
Wolf Quote: I see you still sport immaculately manicured fingers...in future this forum will be a very good document on " how Pine's fingers aged gracefully over the years " you cud even start the topic... = Yes indeed!
Pine, I said I dont like the unneccessary repeats to obvious confirmations given by botanical experts (those usual 3) as it sounds childish. Of course you can discuss, disaproof, show doubts,etc to them and you should express your confirmations to other learning members as I like it. You know that I did not mean to 'keep the mouth shut' becasue a newcomer may think that I want to imply so. Hope you share the same opinion? Having said all this, I repeat that you can do as you wish!
you are too fu*in serious!
well I am glad this topic is becoming so interesting!
Pine, I said I dont like the unneccessary repeats to obvious confirmations given by botanical experts (those usual 3) as it sounds childish. Of course you can discuss, disaproof, show doubts,etc to them and you should express your confirmations to other learning members as I like it. You know that I did not mean to 'keep the mouth shut' becasue a newcomer may think that I want to imply so. Hope you share the same opinion? Having said all this, I repeat that you can do as you wish!
you are too fu*in serious!
well I am glad this topic is becoming so interesting!
I am not a Filago specialist! The name Maltese Cudweed is similar wrong as it is for Centaurea melitensis (Maltese Star Thistle). I am quite sure that I found years ago the Filago vulgaris, growing ruderal (as far as I remember in Rabat). At that time I did not know that I could become once interested in the Flora of Malta! 
However, since that time I have never noticed other Filago species except the rare pyramidata one.
However, since that time I have never noticed other Filago species except the rare pyramidata one.