Crocus kotschyanus
Crocus kotschyanus, Kotschy's crocus,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, found from Turkey to Caucasus and Lebanon.[2]
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| Section: | Crocus |
| Series: | Kotschyani |
| Species: | C. kotschyanus |
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| Crocus kotschyanus K.Koch 1853 | |
Growing to 10 cm (3.9 in) tall, it produces pale lilac-blue flowers in autumn, followed by sword-like leaves. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- "Crocus kotschyanus". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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