*Colchicum autumnale Linnaeus. Common name: Meadow-saffron, Autumn-crocus. Phenology: Sep-Oct. Habitat: Planted as an ornamental, at least long-persistent. Distribution: Native of s. Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, K4, NE, NS, POWO; = n/a — FNA26, Pa, RAB. Basionym: Colchicum autumnale L. 1753
Links to other floras: = n/a - FNA26
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native range: Europe & northern Africa
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