School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Crocus chrysanthus |
Pronunciation: | KROE-kuss krye-ZAN-thuss |
Common Name: | snow crocus, golden crocus |
Family Name: | Iridaceae |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous perennial |
Key ID Features: | Leaves mostly <2 mm wide; flowers open about 2 weeks before those of Dutch corocus. |
Course(s): | not used (on campus) |
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Propagation: | Division - below ground parts |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Low |
Pest Susceptibility: | Slugs or snails, ( Drought resistant ) |
Location(s): (BCE) Boulevard (Circular) Eastend (HPZ) Horticulture PlaZa (LTW) Langley Township Walk (ONW) Overpass North side West Location Map |