Colchicum autunnale, Prai da Gom (Monte Biaina)

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Colchicum autunnale, Prai da Gom (Monte Biaina)

Colchicum autunnale, Prai da Gom (Monte Biaina)

The Autumn colchicum is also called "False Saffron" and is a poisonous autumn plant. It is very similar to the true saffron (Crocus sativus). How to distinguish it? Saffron is composed of 3 stamens, while the colchico has 6 stamens.

Silvia Mazzani
on Oct 12, 2019 10:14 am
Lat/Lon: 45.98037°N / 10.89992°E
Image Type(s): Flora,  Informational
Image ID: 1044993

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