The Mysterious Primula of Omta Tso (Bhutan)

Omta Tso, Bhutan In November, 2016, I visited the herbarium at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to study non-type herbarium sheets which are unavailable online. One of the species I wanted to investigate is Primula tsariensis which was described from a collection made in 1936 by Ludlow...

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The Black Mountain (Bhutan) - Primulas and Problems

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park covers 1,730 sq kms in south-central Bhutan and contained within the park is Durshingla, the Black Mountain. (JSWNP Facebook page) Durshingla © Darlo Letro In 1915, Roland Edgar Cooper made the first botanical expedition to Durshingla, which he...

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Spring is here, almost (Primula denticulata)

This blog post was originally written over 3 years ago! Though it is now late in 2020, and the pandemic is still with us, looking ahead we can hope that life returns to normal soon. Primula denticulata is surely a wonderful symbol of that hope.One of the most photographed Primula in the...

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