Common names:
Spring crocus, giant crocus
Family:
Scientific name:
Crocus vernus
Main flower color:
Range:
All across the UK; an introduced species, from Europe
Height:
Up to 15 cm
Habitat:
Grassland, pathways, roadsides, gardens
Flowers:
Cup-shaped, often widely so, with six purple (less-often white) tepals, three stamens formed of white filaments and orange anthers, and a three-lobed stigma. Plants often grow in dense clusters
Leaves:
Grass-like, with a pale-coloured midvein
Season:
February to April
Rarity:
★★★★★
