Spring Meadow Saffron Colchicum bulbocodium
Previously known as:
- Bulbocodium vernum
- Phonetic Spelling
- KOHL-chik-um bulb-oh-KOD-ee-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Bulbocodium vernum, commonly called Spring Meadow Saffron is a perennial herb with basal leaves and flowers emerging from a basal sheath. The flowers are elongated and 6-parted.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Colchicum
- Species:
- bulbocodium
- Family:
- Colchicaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- European Mountains to N. Caucasus
- Edibility:
- Poisonous
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Poisonous
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Elonglated petals
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans