Crocus February 2011

[Michael J Campbell]

Opinions on those with ? please.

Crocus ? Mt Parnassus
Crocus abantensis
Crocus scepusiensis var Leucostigma ?
Crocus sieberi subsp atticus  ?

[Maggi Young]

David.... very impressed with the correct use of "dreich"  


 Michael .... a few? You've masses of 'em!  You've all got lots out! lovely!

[David Nicholson]

David.... very impressed with the correct use of "dreich"  
 

It's the Scottish blood in the family that does it

[WimB]

Tony,

your Roadside hybrid is wonderful.

And Michael,
that is an impressive display.  Your C. cvijicii is my favorite.

[Armin]

A few in flower here today.
Crocus corsicus 1
Crocus corsicus

Lovely crocus collection Michael!

Looking at your pot of C. corsicus it seems to be mixed with C. etruscus 'Zwanenburg'.
At least I've newer saw such unstriped corsicus. I'm wrong?
Would like to know other croconuts opinion, please.

[Michael J Campbell]

Armin, would you believe I didn't notice that until you pointed it out,too busy editing and trying to post so many pics.( and baby sitting grandchildren). I have just checked the source and it would not be one of the more reliable ones,so your opinion is probably correct.
Thanks.

[Maggi Young]

Armin, would you believe I didn't notice that until you pointed it out,too busy editing and trying to post so many pics.( and baby sitting grandchildren). I have just checked the source and it would not be one of the more reliable ones,so your opinion is probably correct.
Thanks.

I didn't notice that either......... too busy wishing we had a scent button.....

[Martin Baxendale]

A nice pink tom seedling in the garden, open in yesterday's sunshine. I keep selecting good seedlings to bulk up in pots but every year I find more.

[Martin Baxendale]

Not sure if this is a pure heufellianus self-sown seedling or if it's got some tom blood in it. Nice though.

[Martin Baxendale]

Nice baby-pink tom.

[Armin]

Armin, would you believe I didn't notice that until you pointed it out,too busy editing and trying to post so many pics.( and baby sitting grandchildren). I have just checked the source and it would not be one of the more reliable ones,so your opinion is probably correct.
Thanks.

Michael,
lets wait what other croconuts state.
Further I'm also a bit doubtful of your C. veluchensis. I wonder about the white edges of the tepals, never saw that feature on a C. veluchensis,too.
Is the bracteole visible? If not - I assume it is a C. vernus...

[Armin]

Opinions on those with ? please.

Crocus ? Mt Parnassus
Crocus abantensis
Crocus scepusiensis var Leucostigma ?
Crocus sieberi subsp atticus  ?

Michael,
1) I would go for C. atticus. Is it seed raised?
Your form has quite rounded tepals and almost no darker tips.
But check for equal lenght of bract & bracteole and for glabrous/pubescent throat.
2) yes, but unfortunately lacks the style
3) maybe - check for the white style when flower is open.
4) yes, atticus. Why do you doubt?

[Armin]

Some Crocusses which flowered here in the last couple of days:

Crocus alatavicus
2 x Crocus antalyensis 'Sky Blue'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Uschak Orange'
Crocus dalmaticus 'Petrovac'
2 x Crocux fleischeri 'Gulek Pass'
Crocus korolkowii 'Lucky Number'
Crocus laevigatus
and Crocus versicolor

Wow Wim! 
You realy bring sunshine! Fine collection.

[Armin]

Crocus tommasinianus appeared in an unexpected place near my home.
I have no idea who choose this ideal site for naturalizing.
Gerd

Hi Gerd,
I'm glad to see spring begins in NRW with such fine tommies in your neighborhood.
Nature seems to be about 1 week ahead of here...

[Michael J Campbell]

Thanks Armin. Yes no 1 is seed raised, and no 4 I lost the label and just wanted confirmation as I am  only a recent convert to the croconuts. Will check the others when it is light tomorrow.