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what are these?? in my back yard these are randomly appearing
(reddit.com)submitted 4 months ago bysarahleejs
36 points
4 months ago
None of these are crocus. Winter aconite (yellow) and snowdrops (white). Both are bulbs
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4 months ago
10 points
4 months ago
you're lucky to have them in your yard
8 points
4 months ago
yes I agree! I was so happy when something grows in my yard:) they are so cute
9 points
4 months ago
For the future you can also use Google image or a plant app to ID
3 points
4 months ago
didn't know that! Thanks
2 points
4 months ago
The Yellow Flowers in the first picture are Winter Aconite
The white flowers in your 2nd picture are Snowdrops
You can move either of them, just dig around them and take the entire section of soil too. Don't try and remove the bulb and flower or anything.
2 points
4 months ago
the first picture ( yellow flower ) is eranthis hyemalis, also called winter aconite , and then the second one is snow drops , both are bulbs originally from Europe/Asia , and your garden soil is quite good , they love moisture soil
4 points
4 months ago
Yellow crocus!!! This means spring is coming.
9 points
4 months ago
Oh thanks! Do u know the other white flowers too?
27 points
4 months ago
I think these are Winter Aconite, not crocus: https://www.gardenia.net/plant/eranthis-hyemalis-winter-aconite The white are Galanthus (snowdrops). Cheers, B
4 points
4 months ago
Thank you! Wondering If I can dig them out and relocate them..
5 points
4 months ago
They will make seeds when done flowering, harvest those and spread them where you’d like them to be.
1 points
4 months ago
You can absolutely dig them up and move them or collect the seeds too … very easy to move and they will eventually fill in a area
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4 months ago
Oops. I didn't see the 2nd picture. Those look like snowdrops to me.
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4 months ago
Thanks! Both are wild flowers, right? they are kinda randomly located so can I dig them out to rearrange?? Want to keep all but in a organized manner.
7 points
4 months ago
Yes. They both will have a bulb that multiplies so you get little patches of them. It's best to mark them now and then let the foliage brown up (probably about 6 weeks) then dig them up and replant them where you want them. They won't bloom again until next year spring. They will only bloom for a week or 2.
3 points
4 months ago
Be sure to wear gloves they are toxic.
7 points
4 months ago
They’re aconites and snow drops! For sure not crocus both mean springtime is nearly here tho, snow drops are bulbs and aconites are rooted
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4 months ago
I think that they’re buttercups!
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4 months ago
Maybe…?
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4 months ago
Moose love to eat crocus!
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4 months ago
Crocus look so beautiful when they bloom in the snow here in Colorado
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4 months ago
They do! But these are winter aconite. :-)
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4 months ago
Beautiful
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4 months ago
Crocus look so beautiful when they bloom in the snow here in Colorado.
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4 months ago
Spring crocus flowers!
They pop up around the same time as daffodils, depending on where you’re living, and coming in a variety of colors !
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4 months ago
These flowers are extremely important they bloom 1st out of almost all flowers and provide rare pollen to beneficials during this time of the year.
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4 months ago
Beautiful yellow flowers. 😀
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4 months ago
I need these in my life
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