Crocus caspius
Crocus caspius is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, from Southeastern Transcaucasus to Northern Iran.[1]
| Crocus caspius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Crocus |
| Species: | C. caspius |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocus caspius Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen | |
Its flowers are white and often stippled lilac on outer petals. The plant has membranous corm tunic splits at the base.[2]
The flowering season is October and November.
References
- "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew". Wcsp.science.kew.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Crocus caspius" (PDF). Srgc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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