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TexasMonique

06 Dec 2021
10:36:43pm

Can anyone tell me, please, what wildflower is pictured on the New Zealand 45 c rock wren stamp? Scott 924, SG 1436B.

Thanks,
Texas Monique

BrightonPete

Praying for Ukraine
07 Dec 2021
07:47:55am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Hi Monique...

If you ask me, I'd say they are more than likely orchids, similar to Scott 705 and 986.

That would be my best guess! Seems odd that no one has ID'd the plants among any of the stamps. Birds are the subject & leave it at that!

Peter

srolfsmeier

07 Dec 2021
08:49:51am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

I'm not familiar with NZ wildflowers, but the white one on the left reminds of something like a Primula; not sure what to make of the blue one on the left. Not a lot of useful resources online for NZ plants that I'm aware of.

"'That's just it,' said the Hemulen in despair. 'It's finished. There isn't a stamp, or an error that I haven't collected. Not one. What shall I do now? ''Nature study!' declares the Hemulen. 'I shall botanize'. "

srolfsmeier

07 Dec 2021
09:49:58am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

The blue flowered one on the right looks similar to Wahlenbergia violacea (violet harebell)

srolfsmeier

07 Dec 2021
09:58:28am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

This foxglove Ourisia cespitosa might be the one on the left

sheepshanks

07 Dec 2021
10:46:09am
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re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

I'm inclined to agree with Wahlenbergia but maybe one of the books or sites mentioned here may help.
https://teara.govt.nz/en/alpine-plants/sources
The Rock Wren being an Alpine bird, the higher altitude plants are most likely to have been used as extras on the stamp.
Edit to add. Of course it could just be the imagination of the designer.

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TexasMonique

10 Dec 2021
02:56:09pm

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Wahlbergia is the conclusion I'd come to. I shall note it down as that. Thanks for the confirmation.

Monique

musicman

APS #213005
11 Dec 2021
09:22:10am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Could someone involved with this thread possibly post an image or 2 of the stamp and/or flower in question?

It would help those of us who are not familiar with these stamp issues to visualize the object of discussion!

I see a couple of you have provided links to flower images, but an image of the actual stamp would be nice.

Thanks! Happy Happy

BrightonPete

Praying for Ukraine
11 Dec 2021
12:06:18pm

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Here is the stamp…

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musicman

APS #213005
11 Dec 2021
12:12:49pm

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Thanks, Pete!!

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TexasMonique

06 Dec 2021
10:36:43pm

Can anyone tell me, please, what wildflower is pictured on the New Zealand 45 c rock wren stamp? Scott 924, SG 1436B.

Thanks,
Texas Monique

BrightonPete

Praying for Ukraine
07 Dec 2021
07:47:55am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

srolfsmeier

07 Dec 2021
08:49:51am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

srolfsmeier

07 Dec 2021
09:49:58am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

The blue flowered one on the right looks similar to Wahlenbergia violacea (violet harebell)

srolfsmeier

07 Dec 2021
09:58:28am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

This foxglove Ourisia cespitosa might be the one on the left

sheepshanks

07 Dec 2021
10:46:09am

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re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

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TexasMonique

10 Dec 2021
02:56:09pm

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Wahlbergia is the conclusion I'd come to. I shall note it down as that. Thanks for the confirmation.

Monique

musicman

APS #213005
11 Dec 2021
09:22:10am

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

BrightonPete

Praying for Ukraine
11 Dec 2021
12:06:18pm

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Here is the stamp…

Image Not Found

musicman

APS #213005
11 Dec 2021
12:12:49pm

re: What wildflower is on the very common NZ rock wren stamp?

Thanks, Pete!!

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