- Collector
- Bob Hanrahan (likely 1980s)
- First described
- 2019
- Into cultivation
- 2000
- Type
- single clone foundational historical named
- Cultivar
- 'best clone'
Mike's foundational cuprea — Bob Hanrahan source via California Carnivores. Originally labeled 'flava red form'. Parent of multiple named Mike crosses (copper body C0287, rare red atro C0290).
Standout traits
- **Foundational Mike cuprea** — used as parent for many crosses including Lois × best clone (which produced 'copper body' C0287 + rare-red atro segregant C0290)
- Solid red head-to-toe in Hanrahan's wild conditions per Peter D'Amato (Mike, post #1, 2019)
- Cuprea-only in Mike's NorCal cultivation despite Peter's red field observation
- **Originally labeled 'flava red form'** when Mike acquired from CC in late 1990s; relabeled cuprea later
- Standard Mike cuprea reference clone — Mike's joke (post #5 multi-thread): 'what happens when you get a better clone than best clone?' Doesn't think that far ahead