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  1. Crocus
    CrocusGenus of flowering plants
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    A Colorful and Versatile Flower
    A Colorful and Versatile Flower
    Description

    Crocus display the general characteristics of family Iridaceae, which include basal cauline (arising from the aerial stem) leaves that sheath the stem base, hermaphrodite flowers that are relatively large and showy, the periant… See more

    Taxonomy

    The crocus was well known to the ancients, being described at least as early as Theophrastus (c. 371 – c. 287 BC), and was introduced into Britain by the Romans, where the saffron crocus was used as a dyestuff. … See more

    Distribution and habitat

    Crocuses are distributed from the Mediterranean, from the Iberian peninsula and North Africa, through central and southern Europe, the islands of the Aegean, the Middle East and across central and southwest … See more

    Ecology

    The life cycle of Crocus species begins with the seed, germinating to a seedling, and a mature plant in 3–5 years, however seeds may remain dormant in the soil for several years. The germination stages was first described a… See more

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