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Crocus vernus (L.) Hill

Spring Crocus

Iridaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Iridaceae (Iris family)
Genus: Crocus (Crocus)

Synonyms

Crocus vernus
Crocus sativus var. vernus

Related species

Crocus vernus (L.) Hill - Spring Crocus

Traits


    Toxic, maximal 15 cm tall. flowers: whitish or reddish to violet, rarely striped. tepals: fused, with a several centimetres long tube. stamina: 3. ovary: hypogynous. stigmata: 3. fruits: capsules. storage organs: tubers. stem: (almost) only underground. leaves: mostl...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Crocus vernus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Crocus vernus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Crocus vernus

Crocus vernus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, parks, gardens

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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