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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…

Pictured is an autumn blooming bulb. The scientific name of the flower is <I>Colchicum autumnale.</I>

Colchicum Autumnale

Pictured is an autumn blooming bulb. The scientific name of the flower is Colchicum autumnale.

"Colchicum autumnale. 1. A corm in flower; 2. The same stripped of its outer coats, and showing the ovaries after the floral envelopes are cut away; 3. a transverse section of the ovaries; 4. a ripe capsule; 5. a section of a seed; 6. the flower cut open, to show the stamens and the 3-parted style." -Lindley, 1853

Autumn Crocus

"Colchicum autumnale. 1. A corm in flower; 2. The same stripped of its outer coats, and showing the…