Crocus chrysanthus

The little crocus (Crocus chrysanthus), also called the Balkan crocus, a species of the genus Crocus (Crocus) is.

Features
The crocus is a small perennial tuber geophytes, the plant height 40-10 cm reached. The Knoll shell is membranous. At the bottom is divided into rings, which may be toothed or entire. The Perigonzipfel measure 15-35 × 5-11 mm, and are pointed to blunt. They are pale yellow to orange-yellow colored, more rarely cream. Sometimes outside their purple or bronze striped or overflow.

The flowering period is in March, she seldom lasts from February to April.

Occurrence
The little crocuses come in the Balkans, in southeastern Romania in front and in the southern, central and north-west Turkey. It grows on short grass, dry slopes, in open coniferous forests and shrubs at altitudes 0-2200 feet.

Use
The little crocus is dispersed as an ornamental in rock gardens and borders used. He has been around since 1841 crop.
Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus_chrysanthus

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