Omnia SanaCrocus By Other Names
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Abstract
University extension article: Crocus and the Iridaceae genera have three stamens and one style, whereas Colchicum and the Colchicaceae genera have six stamens and three styles; colchicine is highly toxic. Independently corroborates the three-stamen/one-style versus six-stamen/three-style test separating true saffron crocus from autumn crocus.
How to cite
Ohio State University Extension (Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine) 'Crocus By Other Names'. Available at: https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1458
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