Colchicum balansae
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| Colchicum balansae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Colchicum |
| Species: | C. balansae |
| Binomial name | |
| Colchicum balansae Planch. | |
Colchicum balansae is a variable species producing white to rosy-purple flowers in fall. The flowers are borne low to the ground, but can come from bulbs 50cm (20") below the soil surface. The leaves are absent at flowering time, and start growing in the spring and can reach up to 30cm (12") long. This species is native to parts of Turkey and the Greek island of Rhodes.[1]
References
- ↑ Autumn Bulbs by Roy Leeds (B.T. Batsford Ltd) 2006 ISBN 0-7134-8962-6
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