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This illustration shows the verticle section of the corm of colchicum, with the withered corm of the preceding (a), and the forming one (c) for the ensuing year.

Colchicum

This illustration shows the verticle section of the corm of colchicum, with the withered corm of the…

"A genus of plants of the natural order Melanthaceae. The species, which are few in number, are stemless, with flowers half subterranean like the crocus, the limb of the perianth and part of the tube only rising above ground. The floews much resemble crocus-flowers, but are readily distinguished by having six instead of three stamens, and three styles instead of one." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Colchicum

"A genus of plants of the natural order Melanthaceae. The species, which are few in number, are stemless,…

The common names of colchicum are meadow saffron and autumn crocus. The autumnale variety has one to four flowers growing from each spathe. The flowers are purple. There is also a white variety.

Colchicum Autumnale

The common names of colchicum are meadow saffron and autumn crocus. The autumnale variety has one to…