John Grimshaw wrote: " Maybe you can tell us how extensive the mark is on your discovery, Jim." I've added two more images of this crocus; please take a look at: http://jimmckenney.com/self_sown_crocus_seedling.h… I hope these help with the comparison to the cultivar 'Yalta'. Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where all I can say is "what a day!" My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/