Crocus to identify? Post them here....

[tonyg]

Malta = Crocus longiflorus for sure!

[de.da.]

THANKS!
Unfortunately, he has brought me nothing. 
Daniel

[Tiggrx]

I found this little crocus growing in a container today where I am sure crocuses have never been planted so I'm assuming it's a seedling. Any ideas what it is?

[tonyg]

I found this little crocus growing in a container today where I am sure crocuses have never been planted so I'm assuming it's a seedling. Any ideas what it is?

Crocus etruscus.  Looks rather like the commercial form which has been mass planted on roadsides here.

[Tiggrx]

Crocus etruscus.  Looks rather like the commercial form which has been mass planted on roadsides here.

Thanks Tony, that would make sense. I have grown C. etruscus 'Zwanenburg' at some point in the past so this is likely a seedling from that.

[Pauli]

Crocus cvijiciii?

It was collected on Vermion, but very low in the forrests

[Lesley Cox]

Surely yes, and is that a white form right beside it? How lovely and how lucky.

[tonyg]

Surely yes, and is that a white form right beside it? How lovely and how lucky.

Yes indeed, Crocus cvijicii.  The white is an ornithogalum of some kind methinks.

[Pauli]

Thanks for your confirmation!

Indeed the smaller flower is part of an Ornithogalum inflorescence!

[Shadylanejewel]

Last year I received the crocus shown in the first photo as C. tommasinianus 'Pictus'.

This year the replacement bulbs bloomed (second photo).

Any suggestions?

[Lesley Cox]

Yes indeed, Crocus cvijicii.  The white is an ornithogalum of some kind methinks.

Oh yes. How stupid of me. I didn't even notice the green on the outer petals. Open your eyes girl.

[Janis Ruksans]

Last year I received the crocus shown in the first photo as C. tommasinianus 'Pictus'.

This year the replacement bulbs bloomed (second photo).

Any suggestions?

100% virus - must be destroyed!
Janis

[Shadylanejewel]

100% virus - must be destroyed!
Janis

Thank you Janis.

Both crocus have a virus?  Please tell me more about the virus so I can let the company I bought them from know.  I will begin digging them today. 

Do you know of a source for virus free Crocus tommasinianus 'Pictus'?

Julie

[Martin Baxendale]

Thank you Janis.

Do you know of a source for virus free Crocus tommasinianus 'Pictus'?

Julie

Try Pottertons Nursery:

http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/browse.php?folder=206

[Martin Baxendale]

Julie, it's impossible to say exactly what virus. What matters is that they have virus. Just let the seller know that.