Colchicum autumnale - var. vernale (4814' N 1615' E)

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2011-04-03 Vienna XVII. district (near Dornbach/Alserbach, 310 msm Quadrant 7763/4).German name: HerbstzeitloseRarely you see this one flowering in spring, while typically it's flowering in autumn. As few people know this most sightings of C. autumnale in spring probably are mistaken for some Crocus species: one just needs to count stamen, of which Colchicum has 6 but Crocus only 3.