Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus)

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mygardens Croton-on-Hudson, NY(Zone 6b) Nov 20, 2011

Saffron Crocus
Crocus sativus

Welcome color in a fall garden.

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pmmGarak Göppingen, Germany(Zone 7b) Oct 24, 2015

Sorry, but I doubt that this is crocus sativus - the stigma should not be branched further and of deep orange red color. And as Crocus Sativus is a sterile clone, there can't be any variation!

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riverain Rockville, MD Oct 30, 2021

This is not crocus sativus. It appears to be a colchicum, which is toxic and deadly. Colchicum is also confusingly called autum crocus. This picture should be recategorized to prevent any confusion.

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pmmGarak Göppingen, Germany(Zone 7b) Nov 06, 2021

sorry, riverain, it'definitely no Colchicum, those have 6 anthers, crocusses 3 (like all Irids) Crocus is a big Genus with about half the species flowering in fall. I don#t doubt this being a fall crocus, I just doubt it being Crocus sativus

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