springtime "who am I"

[scorman]

once again been looking thru my flower links but can't get a grasp on a flower just found in the woods ( and transplanted of course ) ...midstate NY ...end of March and same time a crocus bloom

Flower is low growing ie 5 inches high, about 1 1/2 inches wide, w/six bright yellow pointed petals, large stamen cluster, and just under petals are 9 green leaves in a circle ( like a platter),some leaves bifurcated and of slightly larger diameter than the flower petals

TIA, Stew Corman from sunny Endicott

[Travis]

Removing plants from the wild is a crime. You should be hung by the neck until dead.

[scorman]

thanks for the helpful post ...BUT, I happen to own the woods thankyouvery much ...I frequently collect native species like yellow star grass, lemon lily, wild geranium, and blue-eyed iris and transplant to flower beds ... I could assault your arrogant position, but you are really not worth it!

now if anyone competant could help me in my search, I'd be appreciative

Stew Corman from sunny Endicott

[junkyardcat]

Hi,

Do you have a picture of it? That would probably help in identifying it:)

Angie in the Boonies of East Texas

[scorman]

yes, I will take a photo as soon as it stops raining ( maybe four or five days until sun comes out )

[Jean B.]

Here's my guess, mostly because I wondered what this was a few weeks ago:

[scorman]

yup, hit the nail on the head ...thanks also to "gypsy" who also emailed me with a few suggestions incl eranthis "winter aconite":

is a pic I shot this morning: to the forum again, Stew Corman from sunny Endicott

[Jean B.]

Hehe. Well, my knowledge of such things is practically nil. I just happened to spot one on a walk and was very curious about this early bloom. A friend on another group immediately came up with the answer. Glad I could pass it on.