Crocus species and hybrids
Common Name: Crocus
Family Name: Iridaceae
Every heard of saffron? Well, this is where it comes from! The exact genus and speices of the Saffron Crocus is Crocus sativus. The foliage is a dead give away for identification. It has a white stripe down the middle and ends in a point. The flowers contain six petals and come in a variety of colors including yellow, purple, and white with purple.
Photo taken March 14, 2012 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.
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