Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Crocus is a genus of perennial flowering plants that grows from a corm. As one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, they are popular with gardeners. The flowers are purple, white, yellow, or combinations of these colors. There are at least a hundred species of crocus, of which approximately 30 are cultivated. Crocuses are placed botanically in the family Iridaceae. The spice saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus, a fall-blooming species. Crocus 'E.A. Bowles' Crocus vernus 'Pickwick' Crocus longiflorus Autumn Crocus is a common name used for Colchicum, which is in the lily family (Liliaceae) This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.