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Crocus vernus

Spring Crocus

 Plantae
Monocots (Monocotyledons)
Asparagales
Iridaceae Photographer: J R Crellin
Inkpen crocus field
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I was a little early (wouldn't have been most years at this date) but there were still many of the Crocuses in flower. Not native but known to have been at this location since at least 1800.

Back to: Wild plants; Purple; Intr. after 1500; Iris family; Berkshire; Gallery; Flowering plants; Monocots; Asparagales; The plant kingdom; Flower
06 March 2006 Enquiry / feedback
Section: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD
NIKON D70
06/03/2006 12:24:21
1/100 sec - F/22
Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D
Exposure mode: Shutter speed priority AE
White Balance: Sunny
Metering: Multi-segment
Focussing: Manual
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Focus distance: 0.40 m
Depth of field: 0.03 m (0.38 - 0.42)
Light value: 14.6
 
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Image count = Image ID = 3488 © J R Crellin 2006
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