Iridaceae FAMILY
Crocus serotinus
Crocus serotinus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crocus serotinus is a Corm up to 0.05 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern Europe to Northern Africa and Western Asia.
HabitatStony slopes in scrub and open pine woods[ 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. ].