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 C. vernus.
Course(s):	not used (on campus)

Habit: Open Form: Vase Texture: Medium Mature Size: Height: 0.1 - 0.2m Spread: < 0.1m Origin: Europe Hardiness Rating: Zone 4: (-34 to -29 C) Exposure: Full sun, Part sun/part shade Soil/ Growing Medium: Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained Water Use: Low Landscape Uses: Attract beneficial insects, Bedding plant, Container planting, Perennial border, Small garden/space, Spring interest, Woodland margin Additional Info: Google

Leaf Morphology: Glossary Form: Simple Arrangement: Basal Texture/ Venation: Parallel venation, Soft flexible Surfaces: Glabrous, Lustrous Colour in Fall: Brown Leaf(let) Terms: Shapes: Linear Apices: Acute Bases: Truncate Margins: Entire

Inflorescence Type: Flowers clustered Flower Morphology: Flowers perfect Number of Petals: 3 Corolla Shape: Campanulate Ovary Position: Inferior Colour (petals): Showy, Yellow, Purple, Violet, White Flower Scent: Fragrant Flower Time at Peak: Feb, Mar Additional Info: six tepals

Fruit Type: Capsule Fruit Colour: Brown Fruiting Time: Apr, May Additional Info: Fruit insignificant

Bark or Stem Colour:     Organ Modifications: Corms

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

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