Crocus Flavus, Yellow Crocus



Common names:
Yellow crocus, Dutch crocus
Scientific name:
Crocus flavus
Main flower color:
Range:
Scattered regions across the country; an introduced species, native to eastern Europe
Height:
Up to 15 cm
Habitat:
Roadsides, woodland, lawns, riverbanks
Flowers:
Goblet-shaped, formed of six orange-yellow tepals and three stamens, toped by yellow anthers
Leaves:
Linear, narrow, grass-like, with lighter-coloured stripes along the midvein
Season:
February to April
Rarity:
★★★★