Crocus to identify? Post them here....

[Martin Baxendale]

No, heuffelianus has no yellow throat. Looks more like sieberi.

[tonyg]

I got this crocus at the 2009 Discussion Weekend as small corms.  They were labelled Crocus vernus heuffelianus but do not look correct.

Agree with Martin - sieberi, probably ssp atticus, perhaps one of the named clones of commerce - Firefly or Violet Queen?

[Pauli]

Thanks for your help Armin!

The picture was taken in the garden von Feb. 25!
It was collected wild many years ago in the Antalya region - do not remember the exact location!
It is one of the first to flower here in my garden!

[Roma]

Thanks Martin and Tony.  Another label to change.  I wish people would check id before passing on bulbs, plants and seed though I suppose I have been guilty too.  I do try now not to pass on anything I am unsure of or cannot identify without warning the recipient.

[Armin]

Thanks for your help Armin!

The picture was taken in the garden von Feb. 25!
It was collected wild many years ago in the Antalya region - do not remember the exact location!
It is one of the first to flower here in my garden!

Herbert,
the location to my knowledge is not matching with C. paschei which growth distribution is more east of taurus mountains.
Another possiblity I think now is a pale form of C. biflorus ssp. isauricus. The small leaves would support this.
Can you post a picture of the outside?
Does it have stripes or basal blotch or is it finely speckled?

[ChrisB]

I can't find this crocus in Janis' book, and have lost the label.  I'm starting to wonder if it is a crocus actually.  Any help much appreciated.

[olegKon]

No wonder, Chris. It's not a crocus, it's a colchicum.

[Martin Baxendale]

Oleg beat me to it with his reply (we must have posted within seconds of each other) so mine is now superfluous, but I can't find a way to remove it. I'm sure we used to be able to delete our posts, but now all we seem able to do is modify. Any suggestions, Maggi?



Edit by maggi: Martin,you are correct, there is only the modify button available now.
I have removed your post for you.

[ChrisB]

I did wonder about that, so it must be C. soboliferum.  The only other one I have is autumnale and I know where that one is... Thanks folks, its cleared that up nicely.  Label here we come...

[Diane Clement]

I did wonder about that, so it must be C. soboliferum.  The only other one I have is autumnale and I know where that one is... Thanks folks, its cleared that up nicely.  Label here we come...  

Chris, it doesn't look quite right for C soboliferum.  Can you show another picture of the side view of the flower?  If is C soboliferum the tepals are quite narrow and not joined at the base, and the flower tends to "fall apart" as it ages.  
From the top yours looks more like C hungaricum.

[Janis Ruksans]

I got this crocus at the 2009 Discussion Weekend as small corms.  They were labelled Crocus vernus heuffelianus but do not look correct.

It certainly isn't heuffelianus.
Janis

[arilnut]

Yippee Janis is back

John B

[ChrisB]

Diane,

Here are two side shots, best I could do I'm afraid.  They are starting to go over a bit.

[Diane Clement]

Here are two side shots, best I could do I'm afraid.  They are starting to go over a bit.  

Chris, that is fine, yes they do now look like C soboliferum, with petals that are not joined at the base and fall apart.  It is an unusual pink colour for the species, I have only ever had them in white.

[daveyp1970]

Could somebody id this crocus for me it was bought as Crocus Napolitanus,but i am not sure,also could you tell me if you see any virus on it please.