Colchicum montanum

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Colchicum montanum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Colchicum montanum. Linn. (C. Bertolonii, Stev.). An important and variable species, with many synonyms and variations. Baker makes 7 forms. Corm ovoid, ½-l in. thick, the tunics brown, membrananceous, the inner ones produced to a point 2—4 in. above the neck: lvs. 2-3, rarely 4-6. linear or lanceolate, about 2-3 in. long at the time of flowering, finally 6-9 in. long: fls. 1-4, in spring and autumn. Oct.-June. Medit. region, from Spain to Persia. B.M. 6443.—It appears in early spring with the snowdrops and crocuses. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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