09/2019 Rübgarten, Germany

colchicum autumnale

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Familycolchicaceae

Orderliliales

Lifespanperennial

Trivial nameautumn crocus

Blossom colorpink

Blossom symmetryradial

Inflorescencedeterminate

Phyllotaxiswhorled

Colchicum autumnale, or autumn crocus, is a European and Asian perennial with crocus-like flowers blooming in fall. Its toxic parts make caution necessary. The plant’s cup-shaped blooms in pink, purple, or white enhance autumn landscapes.

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Plants in the colchicaceae family

Colchicum autumnale

09/2019