Crocus March 2016

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A Janis Ruksans hybrid: Yalta
Crocus imperatii de Jager
Crocus cvijicii
Crocus veluchensis

Poul

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And the last ones today

Crocus heuffelianus Carpathian Wonder
Crocus heuffelianus Snow Princess

Poul

[Janis Ruksans]

Today outside minus 1 C. But something blooms even in so dark and cold day.
Here various forms of Crocus angustifolius. All those corme were sent to me by Ukrainian friends just after Russian occupation of Crimea. All come from Ai-Petri Yaila. First blooming with me.

[Janis Ruksans]

Crocus heuffelianus Snow Princess - selected by Dirk and two pictures of true Crocus isauricus
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two of Crocus mawii

[Janis Ruksans]

Crocus nubigena affinitas from Karpathos continue surprise me. I collected only 10 corms for myself and 5 for friend on two minor open spots just below mountain top after long and heavy search (had strong heart arrhythmia following night). Two pictures I showed before, but it continue surprise me. What will open from this yellow bud - will see tomorrow or on Tuesday
Then two Crocus pallidus from Republic of Macedonia, differs by basal lobe colour of anthers - one has plain yellow, another with black tips. Both collected by Henrik Zetterlund.

[Janis Ruksans]

And as last today
Crocus scepusinensis - Polland
Crocus sieberi selection
Crocus tahtaliensis HKEP-9716

[Tony Willis]

Janis,some lovely crocuses,thanks for showing them

[Matt T]

C. h. Snow Princess is lovely!

An un-named form of C. heuffelianus has been in flower here and is about to go over. I'm a bit concerned about the streaking...

[Janis Ruksans]

C. h. Snow Princess is lovely!

An un-named form of C. heuffelianus has been in flower here and is about to go over. I'm a bit concerned about the streaking...

It is virus and it isn't heuffelianus

[Matt T]

It's destined for the bin.

[Janis Ruksans]

Few days ago I showed some crocuses from Karpathos Island in Greece and one with yellow bud. They all are at present regarded as "Crocus nubigena". Here some more pictures with the "yellow"as the first and on last picture its habitat (crocus were seen on those small  spots between very spiny shrubs). To force opening I brought pot inside for around hour - weather here still very cloudy and cold - for next week forecasted minus 10.

[Janis Ruksans]

Crocus greenhouse with non-annulate species today (outside still deep snow and more snowing offered)
Then true Crocus istanbulensis from type locality.
Next pale yellow C. chrysanthus from Boz-dag in Turkey
And as last C. thirkeanus (herbertii) from Uludag - rare paler coloured form in front.

[Janis Ruksans]

Some hours of sun today allowed to make some pictures.
Greatest surprise - this yellow crocus in pot with seedlings of Cretan C. sieberi - most likely hybrid with C. cvijicii blooming just now, too. My first opinion was that seed of cvijicii mixed in, but deep purple flower tube showed that it isn't cvijicii. And shade of yellow is different, too.
Crocus vernus (former albiflorus) from Slovenia
Crocus aerius from Soģanli pass
Crocus munzurense
Crocus pelistericus

[Janis Ruksans]

Some more from today
Crocus corsicus Plato d'Alzea
Crocus heuffelianus sdlg Taavi Tuulik #1
Crocus minimus early form
Crocus suaveolens
Crocus violaceus

[Yann]

fantastic as ever