The plant is most commonly known as the saffron crocus. The alternative name autumn crocus is also used for species in the Colchicum genus, which are not closely related but strongly resemble the true crocuses; … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Crocus sativus is a perennial herb that grows about 10 to 30 cm high. It develops as an underground corm കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

The stigmas of the flower are used as the culinary spice saffron. It is also used for health purposes, especially in traditional Asian medicine - owing to biologically active … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

• Illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897)
• Flower's profile, Serra de Casteltallat, Catalonia, Spain കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Saffron crocus is a triploid കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

It is thought that the domesticated saffron crocus most likely arose as a result of selective breeding from the wild C. cartwrightianus … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

As a sterile triploid, C. sativus is unknown in the wild and relies upon manual vegetative multiplication for its continued propagation. … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക