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Crocus biflorus subsp. crewei

(Hook.f.) B. Mathew

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Crocus biflorus, the silvery crocus or scotch crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia, including Italy, the Balkans, Ukraine, Turkey, Caucasus, Iraq, and Iran. It is a cormous perennial growing to 6 cm (2.4 in) tall and wide. It is a highly variable species, with flowers in shades of pale mauve or white, often with darker stripes on the outer tepals. The flowers appear early in spring.

Description

A temperate plant in the iris family (Iridaceae) that grows from a corm.

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Edible Uses

The corm is eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Crocus crewei Hook.f.

References (1)

  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement

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