Crocus vernus

Crocus vernus

Spring Crocus

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Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Iris family
Iridaceae
Photographer: John 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; Flowering plants; Intr. after 1500; Iris family; Berkshire

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06 March 2006
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/60 sec - F/32
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Crocus vernus

Spring Crocus

FloralImages
Creative Commons License
Protected by a Creative Commons Licence.
Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Iris family
Iridaceae
Photographer: John Crellin
Inkpen Crocus field
View location

Showing style branches, longer than the stamens around them.

Back to: Wild plants; Flowering plants; Intr. after 1500; Iris family; Berkshire

Enquiry / feedback.

06 March 2006
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/100 sec - F/29
Exp. compensation: -1.0 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 200