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Tag Archives: crocus
Plant of the Month, October 2018
What is an autumn crocus? The easy answer is that it is not in fact a crocus (in the Iridaceae family) but a colchicum (in the Colchicaceae family), Colchicum autumnale to be precise. Needless to say, neither life nor taxonomy … Continue reading
Posted in Botany, Cambridge, Gardens, Natural history
Tagged Cambridge University Botanic Garden, colchucum, crocus, plant of the month, saffron
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