Crocus Gargaricus
I came across this very bright yellow crocus growing under a tree on a playing field. It is usually found in damp grassland and open woodland. It originates from NW Turkey, and has spread as a garden or park escape where it has becoem naturalised.
March 2012, local park, Staffordshire. © Pete Hillman 2012.
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Gorgeous yellow!
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Thank you, Denzil 🙂 This is one that always stands out 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous. It’s hard for us to have crocus here on the coast, because of the heat and humidity, but I’m told they do well in other parts of the state. I’ve never seen one actually blooming in the ground, so it’s a delight to have photos like yours to enjoy.
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Thank you for very much, Linda 🙂 We are lucky here as they do pretty well in these climes. Spring will soon be here 🙂
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Lovely! Another month or so before we see them here😏
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Thank you 🙂 Not too long here, hopefully.
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Dear Pete,
Great photos – flowers always have an atmosphere of beauty and harmony.
Thanks for sharing and also thank you very much for following my blog 🙂
All the best
Didi(Artist)
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Thank you for your lovely comment and for following here and on my other blog also, Didi! 🙂 I love flowers, and I just can’t help but try and capture at least some of that essence in their beauty 🙂
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Interesting that these and other crocuses are not native to the UK. It seems the naturalisation of introduced plants has a very long history, and suggests a nuanced response to notions of indigenous gardening!
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That’s a great term! Yes, trees, flowers and animals, many have been introdcued over the centuries here, not always for the good. And I guess we have done the same elsewhere.
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Absolutely beautiful
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Thank you 🙂
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