Crocus kotschyanus subsp. suworowiana
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary
Source: WikipediaCrocus kotschyanus, Kotschy's crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, found from Turkey to Caucasus and Lebanon. Growing to 10 cm (3.9 in) tall, it produces pale lilac-blue flowers in autumn, followed by sword-like leaves. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
A temperate plant in the Iridaceae family that grows from a corm.
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Edible Uses
The corm and bulb are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Notes
Not in World Flora Online.
Also Known As
Yayla kestanesi
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
