Iridaceae FAMILY

Crocus nudiflorus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The following reports are for C. sativus. They quite possibly also apply to this species. The plant is poisonous[ 21 Title The Herb Book. Publication Author Lust. J. Publisher Bantam books Year 1983 ISBN 0-553-23827-2 Description Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book. ]. The plant is perfectly safe in normal usage but 5 - 10 grams of saffron has been known to cause death[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].

Botanical Description

Crocus nudiflorus is a Corm up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Europe - S.W. France to N.E. Spain.

HabitatMeadows[ 90 Title Bulbs Publication Author Phillips. R. and Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30253-1 Description Superbly illustrated, it gives brief details on cultivation and native habitat. ].