I actually knew the answer to this one as I have a crop of them out in my garden. Didn't get the Australian reference until 4 posts in though. Doh! It's been a long day!
i never know the answer to any of the plant ID posts so just had to comment on this one !
sorry photo upside down. What is this plant? It has a bulb and is in flower now.
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Colchicum
Autumn Crocus - looks like you have the Australian variety
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Autumn crocus (Colchicum)
Pete - you have made me smile! Could also be Colchicums on white knuckle ride
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Please be accurate, they are not Crocus. Naked ladies is one colloquial name. Autumn crocus are different things.
courtesy of wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchicum#Common_names
common name or correct name, I know where I stand
In the sticks near Peterborough
I actually knew the answer to this one as I have a crop of them out in my garden. Didn't get the Australian reference until 4 posts in though. Doh! It's been a long day!
i never know the answer to any of the plant ID posts so just had to comment on this one !