Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Yellow Spring Beauty - Cornus


Photo taken March 5th 2012

I had originally thought this was a variety of Witch Hazel, but now I am not so sure. Can anyone positively identify this for me please?

With thanks to Minor, see comments below this has been identified as Cornus - Cornelian Cherry
Posted by at 7:15 PM
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Location: 01010 Marta Viterbo, Italy

19 comments:

  1. Karin M.March 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful picture of the flower, spring is in the air ..
    Best regards, Karin

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  2. UnknownMarch 28, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    No idea Linda, but it is very pretty.

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  3. EG CameraGirlMarch 28, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    WOW! Very pretty!

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  4. Rosaria WilliamsMarch 28, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Beautiful! I'd be interested in its name,too.

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  5. GattinaMarch 28, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    I only know beautiful flowers and ugly flowers, besides tulipes, roses and some other flowers I don't know any name, lol !

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  6. MaboeMarch 28, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    No idea!

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  7. LeoviMarch 28, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    Delicious flowers, I love the color yellow, I had not seen this flower before.

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  8. Lisa GordonMarch 29, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Sure wish I could help you here with the name, but I've not seen this before.
    I do know that it is just beautiful, as is this photograph of it.

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  9. deb dutyMarch 29, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    I love the bright yellow! Beautiful!!

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  10. A Colorful WorldMarch 29, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    It's so lovely...whatever it is!

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  11. LadyFiMarch 29, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    So lovely and vibrant!

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  12. genieMarch 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Lindy Lou...My mother always used witch hazel, but I had no clue it came from a beautiful plant like this. I have learned something new today thanks to you. I have added you mane to my sidebar and to your flowers list so we can now follow each other between Virginia and Italy. This is such wonderful fun. genie

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  13. minorMarch 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    I think This flower is named Comus officinalis.
    http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/b995/cornus-officinalis.aspx

    http://www.hana300.com/sansyu.html
    http://serendipity05.jugem.jp/?eid=388
    Please check above URLs.

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    1. LindyLouMacMarch 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM

      Thankyou very much for this information, my husband has now checked in our books and confirmed it is Cornelian Cherry

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  14. A garden just outside VeniceMarch 29, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    I was curious to read if anyone had guessed its name...glad that Minor has helped you!
    xxx

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  15. hannahMarch 29, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Our C. officinalis is not anywhere near as yellow as this. More a dirty white. Maybe it likes it better in Japan.
    I know it as being used to stimulate insulin production in the body.

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  16. Melbourne Australia PhotosMarch 29, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I think it looks more like Cornus mas, Lindy Lou. It is a beautiful photo!
    See:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_mas

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    1. LindyLouMacMarch 30, 2012 at 7:16 PM

      Thanks very much for your link. Our books do also refer to this plant as Cornelian Cherry so it seems Cornus Officinalas and Cornus Mas are both the same common name. I guess Cornus Mas is the European Variety.

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  17. donaMarch 31, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Here it is! The most elusive flower... ;)

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