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Crocus vernus is a species of plant classified within the family Iridaceae. Its taxonomic hierarchy places it in the order Asparagales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta, and kingdom Plantae. The organism is a member of the genus Crocus and is commonly known as the Dutch crocus, Frühlings-Krokus, or Bonte krokus.
The species is native to Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the NW. Balkan Pen., and Switzerland. It has also been introduced to Great Britain and Kentucky. Records of the plant are held by institutions including NY, BARTLET ARBORETUM, US, UAM, and WIS, with occurrences documented in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Austria.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyIridaceae
Common Name: Dutch crocus
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,342
- With media
- 1,048
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Collections
- NY, BARTLET ARBORETUM, US, UAM, WIS, ASC
- Recorded in
- United States, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Austria
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Crocus
- Image
- Dettaglio - Iridaceae Crocus vernus All. Erbario Frizzi Perugia n. 3343.jpg
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- Crocus vernus
- Commons category
- Crocus vernus
- taxon common name
- pomladanski žafran
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- Crocus vernus
- short name
- C. vernus
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Encyclopedic overview
Crocus vernus (spring crocus, giant crocus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae, native to the Alps, the Pyrenees, and the Balkans. Its cultivars and those of Crocus flavus (Dutch crocus) are used as ornamental plants. The Dutch crocuses are larger than the other cultivated crocus species (e.g., Crocus chrysanthus). Depending on the year, Crocus vernus starts flowering about the same time or up to 2 weeks after Crocus chrysanthus (snow crocus) starts flowering. Height: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm).
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Crocus vernus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.