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Tunicate colchicum

Colchicum tunicatum

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Description:

An autumnal cormous plant. Corm covered by many dry tunics (hence the plant's name). Bubs white, flowers plain pink. Blloming time September-October. Leaves several blunt, occurring much after blooming.

Habitat:

rocky desert slopes and plains

Reference Links:

Colchicum tunicatum Feinbrun | Flora of Israel Online

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PublishedOctober 15, 2015

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