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17-02-2009, 09:37 AM
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Im starting with two  by popular demand 
1 found these two this morning......the petals are paler on the inside than they seem here.....yellow crocus?  
2 lesser periwinkle? Flower was roughly 3cm in diameter.. 
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17-02-2009, 01:51 PM
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1) dutch crocus
2) lesser periwinkle |
17-02-2009, 04:05 PM
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1. Yellow Crocus (Crocus x stellaris 'Golden Yellow')
2. Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) |
17-02-2009, 05:26 PM
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now im confused   Tiggrx why do you think it's greater periwinkle? 
i think its yellow crocus though
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17-02-2009, 05:47 PM
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Agree it's Vinca major too- more upright nature, leaf shape + size of flower. |
17-02-2009, 06:37 PM
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i thought the flower of greater P was 5cm across?
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17-02-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by leifus  i thought the flower of greater P was 5cm across? | According to one book I have just looked in Greater P. has flowers 3-5cm and Lesser P. has flowers 2.5-3cm across.
Sizes in most plants can vary tremendously and odd specimens can usually be find that don't stick to the limits given by books.
I based my identification mostly on leaf-shape and growth habit. |
17-02-2009, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggrx According to one book I have just looked in Greater P. has flowers 3-5cm and Lesser P. has flowers 2.5-3cm across.
Sizes in most plants can vary tremendously and odd specimens can usually be find that don't stick to the limits given by books.
I based my identification mostly on leaf-shape and growth habit. | ok then its just ive seen about 6/6 flowers all this size...
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