Jim Archibald collected this crocus together with Norman Stevens, but regarded it as special form of C. crewei. When he shared with me his crocuses, I immediately found that this sample has several features well separating it from typical C. crewei, although in wild they are not located very far one from another. I decided to name this one after my very long-time friend and travel partner Norman Stevens. It is quite variable by colour and on pictures are shown most differently looking plants from side and with open flowers.