Crocus sieberi
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Crocus sieberi also referred to as the Cretan crocus, or snow crocus (as is Crocus chrysanthus
), is a plant
of the Crocus
genus in the Iridaceae
family. A small early blooming crocus, it easily naturalises. It grows wild in the Balkans, Greece and Crete. There are four subtypes: sieberi (Crete
), atticus (Attica
area around Athens
), nivalis and sublimis. Its cultivars are used as ornamental plant
s. Height: 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm).
Crocus chrysanthus
Crocus chrysanthus is a plant of the Crocus genus in the Iridaceae family. It grows wild in the Balkans and Turkey with vivid orange-yellow flowers. It has smaller corms and a small cup shaped flower, compared to the Giant Dutch Crocus , although produces more flowers per bulb than Crocus vernus...
), is a plant
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
of the Crocus
Crocus
Crocus is a genus in the iris family comprising about 80 species of perennials growing from corms. Many are cultivated for their flowers appearing in autumn, winter, or spring...
genus in the Iridaceae
Iridaceae
The Iris family or Iridaceae is a family of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants included in the monocot order Asparagales, taking its name from the genus Iris. Almost worldwide in distribution and one of the most important families in horticulture, it includes more than 2000 species...
family. A small early blooming crocus, it easily naturalises. It grows wild in the Balkans, Greece and Crete. There are four subtypes: sieberi (Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
), atticus (Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
area around Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
), nivalis and sublimis. Its cultivars are used as ornamental plant
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
s. Height: 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm).