Autumn crocus
- Flower nameAutumn crocus
- Scientific nameColchicum autumnale l.
- Aliasコルチカム, オータムリリー, Autumn crocus, Colchicum
- Place of originEurope-North Africa
- Place of floweringGarden
- Flowering seasonSeptember, October, November
What is Autumn crocus
Autumn crocus, scientific name:Colchicum autumnale , is of the department Colchicaceaecrocus ,of Colchicum genus bulb plants native to Europe-North Africa. Single pink flowers, buds out of the bulb. Flowers and grass appearance saffron (Saffron) and crocus similar, but no leaves during flowering crocus after the flower onto a leaf. Improved gardening products available, there are double-petaled, white flower. Is often used in breeding of seeds, bulbs and seeds contain colchicine is a toxic substance.
Generic name:Autumn crocus,
scientific name:Colchicum autumnale,
also known as: Colchicum, autumn crocus, autumn Riley,
origin: Europe-North Africa, height: 15-20 cm, Leaf length: 20-next year over 30 cm of leaves, leaf arrangement: alternate, leaves out: flowers, inflorescence: single paragraph inflorescence, flower color: Pink (species and horticultural varieties), white (Prunus), flowering: spring bloom and fall-flowering (9-11), winter bloom, stem length: 15 cm, stamens: 6 books, flower diameter: 4-15 cm (cultivars) The bulb-shaped, egg-shaped, bulb diameter: 3-5 cm, remarks: crocus all grass contains the toxic colchicine (colchicine) and eat dangerous