Perfect time to see Sorbus flowers

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  1. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    We've posted a lot of Sorbus fruits, many but not all of which are in the Perfect time to see Sorbus fruits thread. Here's a Sorbus flowers thread, though I'm not sure why, since the flowers all look pretty much the same to me. I'll start with one whose flowers look different, because they're pink - Sorbus rosea.
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    Here's Sorbus keissleri.
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    Sorbus sp. aff. thibetica
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    Sorbus zahlbruckneri. These simple leaves seem to all be in groups of three.
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    Sorbus commixta
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    Here's one that really does look different - Sorbus reducta. This is a dwarf shrub, with wonderfully shiny and slightly hairy leaves. I was looking to see if this really showed a winged rachis. From efloras.org Flora of China, I confirmed that, and I learned the word sulcate, describing the grooved (groovy!) rachis.
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    This Sorbus decora had some extra interest as well.
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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Your spring looks about a month ahead of here, rowans here are still in early leaf-out with flower buds just appearing or even (e.g. Sorbus sargentiana) not in leaf at all yet.
     

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