Crocus November 2008

[Tony Willis]

Ibrahim

I have been to one of the sites for C. reticulatus ssp. hitticus north of Silifke and as Thomas says it is clearly covered by snow in winter but this will be only for a relatively short period as it is on the south side of the Taurus and spring comes early. Flowering is given as from February onwards in the Flora of Turkey. It has been well over when I have visited in early May and is difficult to find as it grows amongst masses of C. cancellatus.

[Oron Peri]

Ibrahim,

Thank you very much for the compliments , but I'm sure you can find many classy Crocus
among the 60 taxa you have in Turkey

[I.S.]

Thank you very much Thomas and Tony, This is very nice whenever I need something I find here.
I was surprised to se a spring crocus so early,
Oron you are right I am luky to se so many crocus in my country. But still it is not very easy to see all these specieses because they are in different part of cauntry, different altitute and time. So it is difficuld to be in right time in right place.

[Oron Peri]

Some more flowers today:

pallasii pallasii from the Island of Chios, around Nea Moni, this is a population with very small flowers and dark neck.

C. vitellinus originally from early flowering  populations in south Lebanon.

finally, another moabiticus opened this morning.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You never cease to amaze us Oron : great stuff   

[Hans A.]

  - Oron, you are really cruel - wonderful Crocus - I think now I am convinced in croconuting...

[Oron Peri]

Thanks Luc.

I think now I am convinced in croconuting...

Hans, I would recommend you to give a second thought, this is a terrible illness with evident addictive symptoms.
 

[Hans A.]

I think your recommendation comes to late...    

[Maggi Young]

Quote from: Hans A. on Today at 11:12:44 AM
I think now I am convinced in croconuting... 

Quote from : Oron :
Hans, I would recommend you to give a second thought, this is a terrible illness with evident addictive symptoms.
Quote from Hans:
    Oron
I think your recommendation comes to late...       
 

Don't be afraid, I suggest you consult with  our CrocoDoctors, Dr. Huber and Dr Goode... they will be able to help calm your fears for the progress of this disease.... yes, it is incurable, but it is not fatal!! 

[art600]

Oron

That pallasii from Chios is stunning - such a wonderfully coloured stem.

[tonyg]

It is great when a new enthusiast (or should I say expert) joins our community.  Thanks for sharing the pictures and information about some new (to us) species and forms.  The C moabiticus has the most delicate colouring, a little gem!

I almost hesitate to show my humble plants but here are a couple from a week or so ago.
Crocus tournefortii - form with slight violet veins on outer petals
Crocus cartwrightianus - a nice large white seedling with some lilac lines in the throat.

[Armin]

Yes - the croconut fever is spreading fast and worldwide!

Fantastic images !

[Lesley Cox]

Quote from: Hans A. on Today at 11:12:44 AM
I think now I am convinced in croconuting... 

Quote from : Oron :
Hans, I would recommend you to give a second thought, this is a terrible illness with evident addictive symptoms.
Quote from Hans:
    Oron
I think your recommendation comes to late...       
 

Don't be afraid, I suggest you consult with  our CrocoDoctors, Dr. Huber and Dr Goode... they will be able to help calm your fears for the progress of this disease.... yes, it is incurable, but it is not fatal!! 

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Not fatal in itself Maggi, but definitely terminal in that one has it until one dies. But what a lovely way to go

[Lesley Cox]

I've had to use my eyebrow-plucking tweezers for pinching seeds out of crocus pots recently, pods which opened wide before I caught them. In between times, I also use the same tweezers for picking slugs out of tight places - but I do wash them afterwards.

[Lesley Cox]

And NO, Mr Buttercup. I'm not into slug-washing.