Crocus vernus
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Bulbs, Stigma, Flowers
The bulbs are eaten, the stigmas are used as a condiment, and the flowers are eaten in salads.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Austria, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Serbia, Slovenia,
How to Identify
A herbaceous plant in the iris family (Iridaceae) native to Mediterranean climates. It produces flowers and bulbs that are edible.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Crocus vernus (spring crocus, giant crocus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae, native to the Alps, the Pyrenees, and the Balkans. Its cultivars and those of Crocus flavus (Dutch crocus) are used as ornamental plants. The Dutch crocuses are larger than the other cultivated crocus species (e.g., Crocus chrysanthus). Depending on the year, Crocus vernus starts flowering about the same time or up to 2 weeks after Crocus chrysanthus (snow crocus) starts flowering. Height: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm).
Names & Synonyms
Pomladanski žafran
References (1)
- Jacobsen, A. L., February 2013: edible Crocus www.arthurleej.com/plant of the month.html
