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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: ChrisB on September 12, 2009, 09:44:16 PM

Title: Colchicum ID ?
Post by: ChrisB on September 12, 2009, 09:44:16 PM

I've got a large white flower appearing from nowhere, with no leaves at all.  It looks crocus like, but at this time of year I think it must be a colchicum.  It has not opened yet, but when it does, how will I know whether its a colchicum or crocus?  What's the identifier for both please?

Title: Re: Colchicum ID
Post by: Anthony Darby on September 12, 2009, 10:01:20 PM

Chris Crocus spp. have three stamens and Colchicum spp. have six.

Title: Re: Colchicum ID ?
Post by: ChrisB on September 13, 2009, 07:25:12 PM

ty Antony....