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A corm , or solid bulb, as of the Crocus is a sort of rounded tuber. It will become a bulb.

Corm

A corm , or solid bulb, as of the Crocus is a sort of rounded tuber. It will become a bulb.

This illustration shows the verticle section of the corm of cocus; a, new buds.

Crocus

This illustration shows the verticle section of the corm of cocus; a, new buds.

Crocus (plural: crocus, crocuses) is a genus of perennial flowering plants, native to a large area from coastal and subalpine areas of central and southern Europe (including the islands of the Aegean), North Africa and the Middle East, across Central Asia to western China. The genus Crocus is placed botanically in the iris family (Iridaceae). The plants grow from corms and are mainly hardy perennials, and are found in a wide range of habitats, including woodland, scrub and meadows. There are about eighty species of crocus (of which approximately 30 are cultivated). Their cup-shaped, solitary, salverform flowers taper off into a narrow tube. Their color varies enormously, although lilac, mauve, yellow and white are predominant. The grass-like, ensiform leaf shows generally a white central stripe along the leaf axis. The leaf margin is entire. All crocuses typically have three stamens. The spice saffron is obtained from the stigmas of Crocus sativus, an autumn/fall-blooming species.

Crocus

Crocus (plural: crocus, crocuses) is a genus of perennial flowering plants, native to a large area from…

Crocus imperati is native to Italy. The flower are lilac or white with yellow anthers.

Crocus Imperati

Crocus imperati is native to Italy. The flower are lilac or white with yellow anthers.

The common name of crocus sativus is saffron crocus. The leaves are as tall as the flower. It is the most common fall blooming species.

Crocus Sativus

The common name of crocus sativus is saffron crocus. The leaves are as tall as the flower. It is the…

Crocus speciosus aitchisonii has pale bluish lilac flowers. It is large and graceful.

Crocus Speciosus Aitchisonii

Crocus speciosus aitchisonii has pale bluish lilac flowers. It is large and graceful.

The common name of crocus susianus is cloth of gold crocus. The flowers are orange-yellow and brownish or striped on the outside. It blooms early, in February or March.

Crocus Susianus

The common name of crocus susianus is cloth of gold crocus. The flowers are orange-yellow and brownish…

Crocus vernus is the most common garden crocus. The flowers are lilac, white, or purple striped with lemon-yellow anthers and orange-yellow style branches. It is native to south Europe.

Crocus Vernus

Crocus vernus is the most common garden crocus. The flowers are lilac, white, or purple striped with…

"The Crocus is well known as one of our earliest spring flowers, producing dense masses of richly colored blossoms. The more thickly they are planted, the greater the effect produced."—Heinrich, 1887

Crocuses

"The Crocus is well known as one of our earliest spring flowers, producing dense masses of richly colored…