Crocus speciosus
Bieberstein's Crocus
Also known as: Crocus polyanthus Grossh. +4 more
- Crocus polyanthus Grossh.
- Crocus speciosus subsp. speciosus
- Crocus speciosus var. caucasicus Herb.
- Crocus speciosus var. laxior Herb.
- Crocus speciosus var. transylvanicus Herb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Crocus speciosus (commonly known as Bieberstein's Crocus) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crocus, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Iran, Krym, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain