Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The classic wild primrose colour. This is the "pin-eyed" version wherby the stigma is visible. The other version is the thrum-eyed version (later images). Pin and Thrum cross-polinate, producing more seed than pollination by a flower of the same type.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (08/03/2024) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The classic wild primrose colour. This is the "pin-eyed" version wherby the stigma is visible. The other version is the thrum-eyed version (later images). Pin and Thrum cross-polinate, producing more seed than pollination by a flower of the same type.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Close-up of the pin-eye version whereby the stigma is visible above the anthers which are hidden further down. The flower is hairy as you get into the orange centre and around the stigma.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (08/03/2024) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Close-up of the pin-eye version whereby the stigma is visible above the anthers which are hidden further down. The flower is hairy as you get into the orange centre and around the stigma.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (08/03/2024) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The giss of the plant. This is the pin-eye version.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (growing wild in the bank outside entrance to New Hall). The "Thrum-eyed" version (the long stamens hide the short stigma).

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (18/02/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (growing wild in the bank outside entrance to New Hall). The "Thrum-eyed" version (the long stamens hide the short stigma).

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (growing wild in the bank outside entrance to New Hall). Close-ujp of thrum-eyed version.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (18/02/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (growing wild in the bank outside entrance to New Hall). Close-ujp of thrum-eyed version.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (growing wild in the bank outside entrance to New Hall). Loads of pollen on here.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (18/02/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (growing wild in the bank outside entrance to New Hall). Loads of pollen on here.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). We've some paler ones round here which is allowed! This is the "pin-eyed" version.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). We've some paler ones round here which is allowed! This is the "pin-eyed" version.

Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. This is the "Thrum-Eyed" version. Some of the wild ones in Horton Wood are quite pale too, as here.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (16/04/2021) Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. This is the "Thrum-Eyed" version. Some of the wild ones in Horton Wood are quite pale too, as here.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (31/03/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). More pale versions.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). We also get the more slightly yellow ones which seem to be the most common flower colour in the wild.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). We also get the more slightly yellow ones which seem to be the most common flower colour in the wild.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). "Thrum-Eyed". Wikipedia says that pink forms can exist as a genetic variant rather than a garden escapee. We do get some of these on the arena bank which I didn't plant, so I assume they are wild.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (29/03/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). "Thrum-Eyed". Wikipedia says that pink forms can exist as a genetic variant rather than a garden escapee. We do get some of these on the arena bank which I didn't plant, so I assume they are wild.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Same area of arena bank but previous year.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (31/03/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Same area of arena bank but previous year.

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (29/03/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). "Thrum-Eyed".

Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) (16/04/2021) Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (all over the place). Classic primrose wrinkly leaves.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Put in here for interest-sake, but these are cultivated varieties and not wild primroses.

Primrose Cultivars (21/03/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Put in here for interest-sake, but these are cultivated varieties and not wild primroses.

Primrose Cultivars (06/04/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Put in here for interest-sake, but these are cultivated varieties and not wild primroses.