Crocus ancyrensis

Crocus ancyrensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Crocoideae
Genus: Crocus
Species: C. ancyrensis
Binomial name
Crocus ancyrensis
(Herb.) Maw 1881


Crocus ancyrensis, sometimes known as the Ankara crocus,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, endemic to North and central Turkey.[2]

The plant commonly flowers between the months of February to April at 1000-1600 m altitude. It commonly grows near rocks, bushes and pines. Rich in sugar and starch, it can be combined with onions to be eaten. It is a common staple in Anatolia.

References

  1. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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