Crocus vernus (Spring Crocus, Giant Crocus) is a species in Family Iridaceae, native to the Alps, the Pyrenees, and the Balkans. Its cultivars and those of Crocus flavus (Dutch Crocus) are used as ornamental plants. The Dutch Crocusses are larger than the other cultivated crocus species (e.g., Crocus chrysanthus). Depending on the year, Crocus vernus starts flowering about the same time or up to 2 weeks after Crocus chrysanthus (Snow Crocus) starts flowering.” (Source: Wikipedia)
This looks almost transparent. such a beautiful shade of… lavender…purple. (:
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I’m glad you like it. 🙂
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A little late commenting but I just saw this. A totally exquisite photo. Purple is my fave color anyway but the delicate patterning on the petals you captured so well is what caught my eye. The contrast with the orange and green is perfect…. once again Mother Nature outdoes herself.
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Mother Nature is really good at that! 😉
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Absolutely gorgeous dear Jackie… All my best wishes to you. Aquileana ⭐
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂
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Very beautiful!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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Beautiful photo with such great detail and lighting..I am not a photographer but If I could I would be. I just enjoy beautiful photos of God’s creation..
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Thanks so much! I’m glad you like the photo. 🙂
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Crikey ! – what a ripper, Jackie ! This must be an ideal time for photog.s to wander about with their XCU lenses, eh ?
Just beautiful.
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Thank you, M-R! Next to fall this is my favorite time of year for taking photos. 🙂
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This is incredibly beautiful Jackie. It draws me like a magnet. I could cry at the sight of it. xxx
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Thank you so much, Christine! Your very kind words mean a lot to me. I’m so happy you like it. xxx ❤
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magic!
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Thank you! 🙂
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The most stunning and utterly beautiful crocus I have ever seen!! The sun was definitely shining on perfection and you were in the right place without a doubt..Absolutely Wonderful Jackie 😀
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Wow! I think I’ve become speechless with so many wonderful comments. Thank you so much. You know what they say – timing is everything. A few minutes can make all the difference. 😀
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I think they are justly deserved 😉
…I know, a minute or two either way and there could have been a huge cloud blocking the sun – it would still have been a great shot I’m sure, but the light filtering through makes it so wonderful!! 😀
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You are so right about the light! There happened to be lots of clouds moving through the day I took the picture so I could have easily lost the shot. Like I said before – timing is everything. 😉
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You are certainly blessed in some way with your timing!!!…not to mention your photographic prowess 😉
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😀
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gorgeous and loved those lines 🙂
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Thanks so much, Joshi! Nature is amazing when it comes to color and design. 🙂
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Great photo and am wishing for spring here now.
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Thank you very much, Gerard! Just remember what Hal Borland (American author and journalist) said: “No winter last forever; no spring skips it’s turn.” 🙂
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What word is better than amazing to describe that picture, I don’t know. Amazing just doesn’t seem to be enough. Your close up shots always continue to amaze me.
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Thanks so much, Nancy! Your comment really made my day. 😀
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