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Author Topic: Colchicum ID ?  (Read 889 times)

ChrisB

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Colchicum ID ?
« on: September 12, 2009, 09:44:16 PM »
I've got a large white flower appearing from nowhere, with no leaves at all.  It looks crocus like, but at this time of year I think it must be a colchicum.  It has not opened yet, but when it does, how will I know whether its a colchicum or crocus?  What's the identifier for both please?
Chris Boulby
Northumberland, England

Anthony Darby

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Re: Colchicum ID
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 10:01:20 PM »
Chris Crocus spp. have three stamens and Colchicum spp. have six.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2009, 01:48:03 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Colchicum ID ?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 07:25:12 PM »
ty Antony....
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