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Crocus sieberi 'Firefly'

Crocus sieberi, Sieber's crocus, also referred to as the Cretan crocus or snow crocus (as is Crocus chrysanthus), is a plant of the genus Crocus in the family Iridaceae. A small, early blooming crocus, it easily naturalises, and is marked by a brilliant orange which is mostly con... Crocus sieberi, Sieber's crocus, also referred to as the Cretan crocus or snow crocus (as is Crocus chrysanthus), is a plant of the genus Crocus in the family Iridaceae. A small, early blooming crocus, it easily naturalises, and is marked by a brilliant orange which is mostly con...

Common name Köznév Sieber's crocus
Köznév Sárgatorkú sáfrány
FamilyCsalád Iridaceae
GenusNemzetség Crocus

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Crocus sieberi 'Firefly'
Common name Köznév Sieber's crocus
Köznév Sárgatorkú sáfrány
FamilyCsalád Iridaceae
GenusNemzetség Crocus

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Sieber's crocus

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Sárgatorkú sáfrány

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ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
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AboutLeírás

Crocus sieberi, Sieber's crocus, also referred to as the Cretan crocus or snow crocus (as is Crocus chrysanthus), is a plant of the genus Crocus in the family Iridaceae. A small, early blooming crocus, it easily naturalises, and is marked by a brilliant orange which is mostly confined to the stamens and style, fading through the bottom third of the tepal. It grows wild generally in the Balkans: Greece, especially in the island of Crete, Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia. There are four subtypes: sieberi (Crete), atticus (Attica area around Athens), nivalis and sublimis. Its cultivars are used as ornamental plants. Height: 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm).

Crocus sieberi, Sieber's crocus, also referred to as the Cretan crocus or snow crocus (as is Crocus chrysanthus), is a plant of the genus Crocus in the family Iridaceae. A small, early blooming crocus, it easily naturalises, and is marked by a brilliant orange which is mostly confined to the stamens and style, fading through the bottom third of the tepal. It grows wild generally in the Balkans: Greece, especially in the island of Crete, Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia. There are four subtypes: sieberi (Crete), atticus (Attica area around Athens), nivalis and sublimis. Its cultivars are used as ornamental plants. Height: 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm). (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Greece Görögország
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Europe Southeastern Europe Kriti Introduced into Europe Middle Europe Germany Northern America Northeastern U.S.A. New York

Europe Southeastern Europe Kriti Introduced into Europe Middle Europe Germany Northern America Northeastern U.S.A. New York

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: low

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Crocus sibiricus Barr
  • Crocus sibthorpianus Herb.
  • Crocus sibthorpianus var. angustifolius Herb.