Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Iridaceae (Iris family)
Genus: Crocus (Crocus)
Synonyms
Crocus vernus
Crocus sativus var. vernus
Related species
Crocus vernus (L.) Hill - Spring Crocus
Traits
<span class="r">Toxic</span>, maximal 15 cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>whitish or reddish to violet</b>, <ba><i>rarely</i> striped</ba>. <span class="v1">tepals:</span> fused, with a several centimetres long tube. <span class="v1">stamina:</span>...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, parks, gardens
in nutrient-poor, acid habitats