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  2. Plants
  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Monocots
  5. Agaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies
  6. Irises and Allies
  7. Crocuses
  8. Section Crocus
  9. Saffron Crocus

species 368 observations

Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

3 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Tulip Bulb Aphid 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Seedcorn Maggot 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Sand Loam Organic
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Bulb Edible Herb Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.

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