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Crocus (plural: crocuses, croci) is a genus of perennial flowering plants, native to a large area from coastal and subalpine areas of central and southern Europe (including the islands of the Aegean), North Africa and the Middle East, across Central Asia to western China.

The genus Crocus is placed botanically in the iris family (Iridaceae). The plants grow from corms and are mainly hardy perennials, and are found in a wide range of habitats, including woodland, scrub and meadows.

There are about eighty species of crocus (of which approximately 30 are cultivated). Their cup-shaped, solitary, salverform flowers taper off into a narrow tube. Their color varies enormously, although lilac, mauve, yellow and white are predominant. The grass-like, ensiform leaf shows generally a white central stripe along the leaf axis. The leaf margin is entire. Crocuses typically have three stamens. The spice saffron is obtained from the stigmas of Crocus sativus, an autumn/fall-blooming species. Wikipedia article.

Crocuses by Mike Broome

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Winter Crocuses in Pittville Park, Cheltenham.

Crocus by wilson hughes

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Crocus at the tree bole by Phillip Thornton

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Crocus sp. by Chicco Caroli

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Crocus

Crocus by In Memoriam: Tim Robinson

Crocus kotschyanus by Muslima2006

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1- Scientific name = Crocus kotschyanus

2- English name = Kotschy's Crocus

3- Family = Iridaceae

4- Arabic name = زعفران كوتشي

taken in October in Lebanon

Tannourine Cedar Forest Nature Reserve / محمية غابة أرز تنورين الطبيعية - Batroun District / قضاء البترون - North Governorate / الشمال - Lebanon / لبنان

Altitude: 1700 - 1800m

Aperture f/4.0

Focal Length 18 mm

ISO Speed 200

Lens 18-50mm f/2.8

Crocus Carpet by John Dalkin

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The crocus bulbs are in full bloom in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, England.

crocus by Anna Cow

crocus in the fields just to stay in tune.

Crocuses by Dean Morley

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Photographed in the garden.

Crocus in Snow by pshorten

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Our crocus came up last week when the weather was warm. Then on Friday we had a wintry mix - a good 2" of sleet came down and encapsulated the blooms.

Deep Purple by In Memoriam: Brian Haslam

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Crocus in the garden.

closed crocuses by Emily

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Crocuses on a misty/drizzly day.

Crocuses by Gary Hamilton

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It's starting to feel like Spring.

Crocus line by Martin Dixon

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Crocus by Fabien Giordan

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Champs de crocus au Parpaillon

Dopo il disgelo D_1053 by eugenio pighi

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Crocus albiflorus

2005_05_01 Monte Tomba (Boscochiesanuova)

In attesa delle nuove fioriture, lo spettacolo di un'altra primavera.

Crocus by neshachan

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8X8A1404 z by TATIANA HELIN

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Flowers by trev.pix

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Crocus

Crocus by katsu333

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Mar 16th and the Crocus are in full bloom. 22C today!!

Crocuses at Lisse, March 16, 2025 by Cornelius Koelewijn

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You don't see many fields with crocuses in the Bollenstreek eare. Once planted, they come back every year. Besides you can't make a lot of money with these tiny bulb flowers.

Crocus flowers. by Peter Wort

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Crocus flowers before the next batch of for-cast snow.

Crocus rendering by chris carr

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Crocus by alexknip

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Crocus - Stamens by Neil Clark

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Crocus Stamens close up

Crocus by livewombat