Corsican crocus

(Crocus corsicus)

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Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant Crocus corsicus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, endemic to the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia. It is a cormous perennial growing to 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in) tall. The fragrant slender flowers, one or two per plant, are bright lilac pink on the inside, pale pink with dark purple feathering on the outside of the tepals. The flowers appear in spring.

Taxonomic tree:

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