New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). Distinctive for this species are the spreading stamens around a short stigma.

Yellow / Dutch Crocus (Crocus x luteus (C. augustifolius x C. flavus) (14/02/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). Distinctive for this species are the spreading stamens around a short stigma.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). The characteristic dark markings on the exterior of the outer petals.

Yellow / Dutch Crocus (Crocus x luteus (C. augustifolius x C. flavus) (14/02/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). The characteristic dark markings on the exterior of the outer petals.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). It's a hybrid between Crocus flavus and Crocus augustifolius (none of which occur wild in the UK) - usually a garden plant but sometimes found in the wild as here.

Yellow / Dutch Crocus (Crocus x luteus (C. augustifolius x C. flavus) (14/02/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). It's a hybrid between Crocus flavus and Crocus augustifolius (none of which occur wild in the UK) - usually a garden plant but sometimes found in the wild as here.

Yellow / Dutch Crocus (Crocus x luteus (C. augustifolius x C. flavus) (14/02/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall).

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). Lots of it growing here among the Early Crocuses.

Yellow / Dutch Crocus (Crocus x luteus (C. augustifolius x C. flavus) (14/02/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near entrance to New Hall). Lots of it growing here among the Early Crocuses.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (bank near entrance to New Hall). Has very spiky and narrow leaves.

Yellow / Dutch Crocus (Crocus x luteus, Crocus x stellaris) (14/02/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (bank near entrance to New Hall). Has very spiky and narrow leaves.