Crocus thomasii Ten. is a plant in the Iridaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Crocus thomasii Ten.
Crocus thomasii is a cormous perennial flowering plant in the Iridaceae family, native to the area from southern Italy to Croatia.
Crocus thomasii Ten. is a flowering plant species in the genus Crocus, which belongs to the Iridaceae plant family. This species is a cormous perennial, native to the region stretching from southern Italy to Croatia. In the 19th century, wild-harvested stigmas of Crocus thomasii were collected near Taranto, South Italy, and used as a wild saffron to add flavor to dishes. It is considered a possible ancestor of domesticated saffron crocus, Crocus sativus.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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