Yellow Crocus is a
non-native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in grassland and roadsides, to a mature height of up to 10cm.
Yellow Crocus, a cultivar from plants originally native to Eastern Europe and Turkey, was introduced into the UK by the nineteenth century. It features: golden yellow petals; prominent yellow anthers and style; a purplish-striped, greenish-white flower tube; and a white central stripe to its leaves.
Botanic classification and naming: Yellow Crocus is a member of the Iris (Iridaceae) family. The genus name
'Crocus' identifies the plant as a Crocus, a plant in the Iris family which grows from corms and its species name 'flavus' means 'yellow'.
Benefits: An early food source for bees and other insects.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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