Crocuses in August....really??

I was startled to see these crocuses in full bloom today, at first I thought they were artificial (not) then blamed global warming, now I'm thinking they may be an experiment as they were growing opposite the Manchester institute of biotechnology.....confused.com!!

, Malik Raoulda, Amelia have particularly liked this photo

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Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful collage.
Think they are: Colchicum autumnale ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchicum_autumnale )

5 years ago.

Denis Croissant ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wow Jaap - mystery solved I think, didn't notice that the leaves hadn't appeared either - many thanks, that has blown my conspiracy theory out of the water!

5 years ago.

Amelia ^club

Jaap is right. Autumn crocus always appear unexpectedly. The leaves are not like spring crocus, being much larger and wider and appear throughput the summer and disappear just before the crocus bloom..

5 years ago.

Denis Croissant ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thanks Amelia, it's reassuring to still be learning at my age!!

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admiré Et apprécié au www.ipernity.com/group/214287
"Fleurs ma passion"

5 years ago.

Denis Croissant ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Un grand merci!

5 years ago.

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