Spring crocus
Crocus vernus
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At a glance
- Scientific name
- Crocus vernus
- Group
- Monocotyledon
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Continent
- Europe
- Habitat
- Meadow, Mountains
- Form
- Herb
- Leaves
- Shed in winter
- Flower colour
- White, Purple
- Blooms in
- Spring
- Use
- Ornamental
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Medium
Did you know?
- It grows from a corm, a swollen underground stem, and often blooms right after the snow melts.
- A relative, Crocus sativus, gives saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world by weight.
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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q165077 · All plants · All entries