Crocus aerius is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey.[1]

Crocus aerius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocus
Species:
C. aerius
Binomial name
Crocus aerius
Herb.
Synonyms
  • Crocus biliottii Maw

Commonly found in the Pontus Mountains growing in grassy areas and those with a lot of stones at an elevation of 2000 meters, flowering occurs in May.[2]

The glaucous leaves are curved and more firm than typical Crocus foliage.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Crocus aerius Herb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  2. ^ a b Phillips, Roger; Rix, Martyn (1989). The Random House Book of Bulbs. Random House. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-679-72756-9.