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Reticulated Crocus ( Crocus reticulatus ) |
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The network crocus ( Crocus reticulatus ) is a plant from the genus of crocus ( Crocus ).
features
The net crocus is a perennial tuber geophyte that reaches heights of growth of 5 to 10 centimeters. The leaves are 0.5 to 1 millimeter wide. There are 2 bracts. The flowers are fragrant and small. The perigone measure 17 to 35 × 4 to 13 millimeters. They are colored white or purple. The outer tepals are pointed, longer and narrower than the inner ones and usually have 3 to 5 longitudinal purple stripes and finer lateral nerves on the outside.
The flowering period extends from March to May (rarely from February).
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 12.
Occurrence
The net crocus occurs in from Moldova to the Caucasus. The species grows on limestone rocks and in steppes.
use
The net crocus is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Excursion flora from Germany . Founded by Werner Rothmaler. tape 5 : Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Springer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Tropicos. [1]
- ↑ Rafaël Govaerts (ed.): Crocus - World Checklist of Selected Plant Families of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on July 23, 2018.