Colchicum lingulatum explained

Colchicum lingulatum is a species of flowering plant in the Colchicaceae family.[1] It is native to north-western Turkey and to Greece.[2] [3] Colchicum lingulatum blooms in early autumn, with pink flowers approximately 3–4 cm (1" to 1.5") in size, with widely spaced petals. The stamens are a prominent yellow. The foliage begins to grow after the flowers.[4]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colchicum lingulatum Boiss. & Spruner. . n.d.. Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. September 16, 2020.
  2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=302884 Kew Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Colchicum lingulatum
  3. Autumn Bulbs by Roy Leeds (B.T. Batsford Ltd) 2006
  4. Pierre Edmond Boissier & Wilhelm von Spruner. 1844. Diagnoses Plantarum Orientalium Novarum 5: 66, Colchicum lingulatum
  5. Karin Persson. 1998. Candollea 53: 411, Colchicum lingulatum subsp. rigescens

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