Iridaceae FAMILY
Crocus kotschyanus
Crocus kotschyanus
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crocus kotschyanus is a Corm up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. Africa to W. Asia - Lebanon to Turkey.
HabitatScrub and rocky places, 500 - 2600 metres[ 90 Title Bulbs Publication Author Phillips. R. and Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30253-1 Description Superbly illustrated, it gives brief details on cultivation and native habitat. ].