Cloth Of Gold

(Crocus angustifolius)

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Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant Crocus angustifolius, syn. C. susianus (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. C. angustifolius is widely cultivated, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Asparagales
Family:Iridaceae
Genus:Crocus
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