Crocus angustifolius

Crocus angustifolius, the cloth-of-gold crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, native to southern Ukraine and Armenia. It is a cormous perennial growing to 5 cm (2.0 in) tall and wide. The narrow grass-like leaves with silver central stripe appear in late winter or early spring. They are followed by bright yellow fragrant flowers with maroon blotches on the outer petals.[1]

Crocus angustifolius
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C. angustifolius
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Crocus angustifolius
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C. angustifolius is widely cultivated, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

References

  1. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. "Crocus angustifolius". Plant Selector. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 9 May 2020.


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