This looks to me like one of the Crocus serotinus complex, as indicated by the multi-branched 'tufted' style, the coloration of the flowers and the hint of new leaves. John Grimshaw -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Ina Sent: 16 April 2013 08:57 To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Autumn croscus Peter, it looks like 6 to me. I am not knowledgeable on these things, the stamens look like frilly lace to me. And it looks like more than 3. https://picasaweb.google.com/102349754034616089606… gCLqvrc-IwcC7gAE#5867348924354895490 Ina Crossley Auckland New Zealand Zone 10 On 16/04/2013 6:20 p.m., Peter Taggart wrote: > Looks like a Crocus Ina, are there thee stigma? there would be six if > it were a Colchicum but only three for an irid. > Peter (UK) > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:23 AM, Ina <klazina@orcon.net.nz> wrote: > >> I said I have no crocuses, however, mine are Sternbergia and this >> one, and neither are strictly crocuses. I would like to know what >> this one is though. Is it a Colchicum? I don't think so. >> >> >> https://picasaweb.google.com/102349754034616089606… >> y=Gv1sRgCLqvrc-IwcC7gAE#5867278437512359154 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 3162/5747 - Release Date: 04/15/13