The third of my naturalised woodland flowers, the early crocus (Crocus tomasinianus) is native to the wooded hills of Bulgaria, Hungary, Albania and other Balkan countries.
Daintier than the later crocuses it only opens in the sun, when you can see the orange anthers in the centre.
It is a welcome sight for insects searching for pollen at this time of year. I've seen honey bees and bumbles foraging here. In return the plants are fertilised, and spread easily from seed.
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