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Egyptian Autumn Crocus

Colchicum ritchii

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

long blade-like leaves with a long root leading to a reportedly edible bulb; I dug these up with some young Bedouin children and I know the name in Arabic but can't figure out what they are.

Habitat:

desert plains in the spring after a very wet winter

Reference Links:

Colchicum ritchii - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Bernadette S
Yes, the wadis here around Dahab are already so green! I can't wait to visit the higher mountain region later this spring. Should be amazing!
Ori Fragman-Sapir
PS there were strong rains in E Sinai this October, there should be interesting flowering there now...
Ori Fragman-Sapir
winter bloomer, it has 3 hairless leaves that form a king of a cup.
Bernadette S
Thanks, Ori, for the ID. What distinguishes this species from the other Colchicums found in Sinai?

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2017

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