Crocus banaticus

Transylvanian autumn crocus (Crocus banaticus )

The Transylvanian autumn crocus (Crocus banaticus ) is a plant of the genus Crocus (Crocus ).

Features

The Transylvanian Autumn crocus is a perennial tuber Geophyt which reaches heights of growth 6-12 centimeters. The leaves do not develop until after the flowering period. They are 5-7 (rarely to 10 ) mm wide, glabrous and have an indistinct longitudinal stripes. The Perigonzipfel are different. The inner upright, pointed, and measure 23 to 30 × 12 to 13 mm, the outer ones are spread out, blunt or rounded, pale blue purple to purple with darker veining and measure 37 to 50 × 13 to 25 millimeters. The pens are six or mehrästig and purple or whitish. Crocus is the only banaticus Crocus type in which the dust bag to the inside ( front) are open.

The flowering period extends from September to October.

Occurrence

The Transylvanian autumn crocus occurs in central and western Romania, northern Serbia, and in the Ukrainian Carpathians. The species grows on fresh meadows, deciduous forests and in thickets at altitudes 130-700 meters. In northern Germany it has run wild and possibly naturalized.

Use

The Transylvanian Autumn crocus is scattered used as an ornamental plant for park lawn, groups of trees and rock gardens. The species is in cultivation since at least 1594. There are some varieties of which flower color from purple to pale purple blue varied.

Documents

• Eckhart J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller, K. (ed.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.