Crocus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crocus (plural: crocuses, croci) is a genus of perennial flowering plants, native to a large area from coastal and subalpine areas of central and southern Europe (including the islands of the Aegea...
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Description and Natural History of the Autumn Crocus ... Colchicum autumnale is most commonly known as autumn crocus, but in various regions it is known as naked-ladies, colchicum, and meadow saffron. ... The autumn crocus is native to Europe but has been introduced to Canada and the U.S., where it is both grown in gardens...
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biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/botany/acrohst.html
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Description of autumn crocus, its habitat, medicinal uses, and other useful tips. ... During the fifth century doctors in the Byzantine Empire had a high regard for the plant's effectiveness as a remedy for "conditions of the joints" (probably rheumatism and arthritis), and Arab physicians prescribed autumn crocus for gout.
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www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_autumn_crocus.htm
www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_autumn_crocus.htm
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Autumn crocus (the real name is Colchicum) is one of two commercially available bulbous type Crocus plants that bloom in the fall. ... Autumn crocus (the real name is Colchicum) is one of two commercially available bulbous type Crocus plants that bloom in the fall. In flower from September to late October,
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www.flower-garden-bulbs.com/autumncrocus.html
www.flower-garden-bulbs.com/autumncrocus.html
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Closeup showing the presence of six stamens which is typical of the the autumn crocus while the spring crocuses (Crocus spp.) have three. ... In the fall of the year autumn crocus sends up white, pink, lavender or purple flowers which are shaped like champagne glasses 5-7 in (12.7-17.8 cm) tall and 2-3 in (5-7.6 cm) across.
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Autumn crocus, Fall crocus, Meadow saffron, Mysteria, Wonder bulb ... Native to Europe, North Africa and Asia, the Autumn Crocus is just one species of about 70 in the genus Colchicum. The plant’s life cycle is unusual, and unless one is aware of how it grows it can present a surprise in fall gardens.
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faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/POW/autumn_crocus.htm
faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/POW/autumn_crocus.htm
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This page offers interest links to works about the Autumn Crocus, which offers a medicine for gout, called colchicine. ... Though I have known about the Autumn Crocus for years, I have never chosen to grow these lovely flowers, which are exactly like a larger version of the mauve Spring crocus flower, though a bit more...
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www.northdaysimage.ca/autumncrocus.html
www.northdaysimage.ca/autumncrocus.html
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about autumn crocus. autumn crocus. Information about autumn crocus in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... autumn crocus; Autun; Auvergne; Auxerre; auxilia; auxiliary territorial service; auxiliary verb; auxin;
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encyclopedia.farlex.com/autumn+crocus
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We came back from the Botanical Garden with pictures; along with that Gunnera, there was this dramatic pink flower that I wanted to run but couldn’t remember what it was, so I asked Daniel Mosquin, the main man behind Botany Photo of the Day, and he told me; ... Colchicum Waterlily or Waterlily autumn crocus...
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www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2006/10/02/Waterlily-Au...
www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2006/10/02/Waterlily-Autumn-Crocus
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