Omnia SanaAutumn Crocus, Colchicum spp.
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Abstract
University extension horticulture profile: autumn crocus flowers look very similar to spring crocus except that they have six stamens rather than the three stamens of the crocus, and C. autumnale or C. speciosum should definitely not be used in place of saffron in cooking because eating any part of this plant can be fatal. Anchors the three-versus-six stamen test and the fatal saffron-substitution warning.
How to cite
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension 'Autumn Crocus, Colchicum spp'. Available at: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/autumn-crocus-colchicum-spp/
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