Crocus sativus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Crocus sativus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Crocus sativus, Linn. Saffron me. Crocus Impend. Crocus. Fig. 1117. Corm 1 in. or more diam.: Lvs. 6-10, as tall as the fl., very narrow, ciliate-edged: perianth-tube little exserted; segms. oblong and obtuse, bright lilac or even white; throat pubescent; anthers yellow, longer than filaments; style-branches 1 in. or more long, bright red (the source of saffron). Asia Minor. R.H. 1895, p. 573.—The commonest fall- blooming species. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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