Crocus
Sign in to saveCrocus (; plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of seasonal flowering plants in the family Iridaceae (iris family) comprising about 100 species of perennials growing from corms.
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Crocus is a genus of small flowering plants in the iris family that includes about 100 species, each growing from underground bulb-like structures called corms. These plants are known for flowering seasonally and are popular in gardens for their early spring blooms.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyIridaceae
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Crocoideae
- Image
- Crocus sativus1.jpg
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- genus
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42 sectionsContents
- Description
- General
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruit and seed
- Karyology
- Phytochemistry
- Taxonomy
- History
- Botanical illustration
- Phylogeny
- Subdivision
- Speciation
- Molecular phylogeny
- Sections and species
- Similarly named species
- Etymology
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Pests and diseases
- Cultivation
- Saffron
- Horticulture and floriculture
- Autumn crocus
- Uses
- Culture
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Books
- Gardening, horticulture and floriculture
- Dictionaries and encyclopedias
- Historical sources (chronological)
- Chapters
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- Phylogeny and taxonomy
- Novel taxa
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Crocus (; plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of seasonal flowering plants in the family Iridaceae (iris family) comprising about 100 species of perennials growing from corms.
They are low growing plants, whose flower stems remain underground, that bear relatively large white, yellow, orange or purple flowers and then become dormant after flowering. Many are cultivated for their flowers, appearing in autumn, winter, or spring. The flowers close at night and in overcast weather conditions.