tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post1053357481560475981..comments2024-03-12T13:10:43.685+00:00Comments on Gower Wildlife: Longleaf rediscovered 104 years onBarry Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-33009323707412809392013-08-22T21:49:47.662+01:002013-08-22T21:49:47.662+01:00Charles, according to the New Atlas it's rhizo...Charles, according to the New Atlas it's rhizomatous. The population seems well established in a reasonable stable rough sward, but I can't imagine how this site must have changed over the last 100 years! I've been keeping an eye open for it elsewhere since but so far without success.Barry Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-18841751233293204792013-08-22T16:44:40.795+01:002013-08-22T16:44:40.795+01:00What a great find Barry - well done! Shows how int...What a great find Barry - well done! Shows how interesting urban botanising can be! I`ve always thought that western Glamorgan has n`t received the amount of attention that its urban/brownfield areas really deserved, but thanks to you and Charles, matters are changing. Liked the rye broom blog too - interesting.Ian Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197132818965237430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-16847882622338945992013-08-21T20:34:09.938+01:002013-08-21T20:34:09.938+01:00Nice record Barry. But, is Longleaf rhizomatous? I...Nice record Barry. But, is Longleaf rhizomatous? In the southern parts of its Eurasian range it is often monocarpic (annual or biennial). In Britain it tends to be perennial, producing a stout tap root, but probably fairly short-lived. If the Port Talbot population is rhizomatous, that is very interesting! The population probably relies on good seed production for longevity. Judging from your photo, it is doing very well this year, probably benefitting from the ideal growing conditions for thermophilic species this summer.Charles Hipkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830879011782542534noreply@blogger.com