Crocus aerius

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Crocus aerius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocus
Species:
C. aerius
Binomial name
Crocus aerius
Synonyms [2]
  • Crocus aerius var. pulchricolorHerb.
  • Crocus aerius var. stauricusHerb.
  • Crocus biliottiiMaw

Crocus aerius is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae . [2] [3] It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey. [4]

Commonly found in the Pontus Mountains growing in grassy areas and those with a lot of stones at an elevation of 2000 meters, flowering occurs in May. [5]

The glaucous leaves are curved and more firm than typical Crocus foliage. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Ekim, T.; Yüzbaşıoğlu, S. (2014). "Crocus aerius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014 e.T200106A2633686. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T200106A2633686.en . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Crocus aerius Herb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Crocus aerius Herb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Crocus aerius Herb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  5. 1 2 Phillips, Roger; Rix, Martyn (1989). The Random House Book of Bulbs. Random House. p. 25. ISBN   978-0-679-72756-9.
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