Hungarian timeless
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The Hungarian timeless ( Colchicum hungaricum ) is a species of the genus of the timeless ( Colchicum ) in the family of the timeless plants (Colchicaceae).
features
The Hungarian Timeless is a perennial bulbous plant that reaches heights of 3 to 10 centimeters.
Most of the 2, rarely 3 leaves are ciliate at the edge. They are 3 to 10 centimeters long at flowering time, later they measure up to 20 × 1 to 2 centimeters.
There are 1 to 8 flowers . The perigone measure 20 to 30 × 6 to 7 millimeters. They are pale purple-pink to white in color. The anthers are black-purple. The flowering period extends from (December) February to March.
Occurrence
The Hungarian Timeless occurs in southwest Hungary and Dalmatia . It grows on rocky lawns at altitudes of 50 to 800 meters.
Systematics
The variety Colchicum hungaricum var. Albiflorum Maly has white flowers.
use
The Hungarian Timeless is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens.
Colchicum hungaricum as an ornamental plant, buds
Group of Colchicum hungaricum in a garden
Colchicum hungaricum as an ornamental plant, outside of the flower
Colchicum hungaricum as an ornamental plant, inside of the flower
Colchicum hungaricum as an ornamental plant, leaves (after flowering)
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008. ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8
- ^ Farkas Sándor (red.) (1999) Magyarország védett növényei. p. 273 ISBN 963 9239 13 5