Thanks Bob. :)

Thanks Bob, according to you.It's right.
Clement

Do you hear that? That is the sound of folks updating their databases and printing labels for their markers!

Thanks for the confirmation and clarification.

wow. This is huge! All around the world, labels and databases are being changed, especially in the case of 'Blue Teardrop,' since it's a more prevalent plant. Nice work, team.

~Dave

So which one is this, mariana or glauca?

Dave

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Dave, your's is a Picea glauca.
The 2 stomatal bands on both sides of the needles is typical for this species.
Picea mariana do have only 1 stomatal band in the middle of it's needles...

Picea mariana needles are shorter and less thick.

Edwin,

Looks like a species name change is in order.

Thanks,

Dave

I am glad to hear a definitive identification from the nose of the pro. :0)

Also thanks for sharing this important update with us, Mr. Fincham. It is greatly appreciated.

-Sam

I always had in mind that there was an origin confusion with both plants...

Overhere I also can hear the sound of folks updating their databases and printing labels for their markers, but unfortunately these are only the one's wo are reading this forum.
For the time to come there will be a lot of relabeling to do for nurserymen and garden centres owners...

Here is a link that might be useful: work that have to be done!

The same is for the 'Beehive' which is everywhere availlable under the wrong species name.

All is a matter of good determination skills which is also rarely seen by nurserymen, all are "lazy followers" imo...

Here is a link that might be useful: 'Beehive'

Hi Edwin,

I've written to a moderator at UBC Botanical Forums to change the title of the thread & cultivar name & I've written a follow-up.

One done!

Dax

In fine :
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Picea glauca "Blue Teardrop"

and
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Picea mariana "Beehive"

2 different cultivar from 2 different species!
Clement

Thanks Dax, that's a step in the good direction!

Thanks Clement for your pics!
This 'Beehive' specimen is growing in my Pinetum.

Maybe it's the only one in whole Europe for now, but it's propagated so it will be availlable under the good name in Europe soon :0)