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Fam.: Iridaceae / Iris Fam.  

Genus:  Crocus  L.
 

Authors:
   L.:  Carl von Linné (Linnaeus, 1707 - 1777), Swedish naturalist who introduced the binary naming system for plants and animals
 

Etymology:
   Crocus:   Greek name of Saffron
   sativus:   planted
 

The Saffron  Crocus sativus is a triploid and therefore non-fertile mutation of the Crocus cartwrightianus from the Aegean. In cultures it is propagated by dividing the tuber. The Saffron Crocus is blooming in October. Then the red three-part stigmas, which are considered the most expensive spice in the world, are removed out of the fresh flowers.

 

Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 1:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 2:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 3:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 4:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 5:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 6:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 7:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 8:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus, D Botan. Gar.  Universit.  Heidelberg 23.10.2021
Fig. 9:  Crocus sativus / Saffron Crocus
D Botan. Gar. Universit. Heidelberg 23.10.2021

 


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