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Crocus sp

Crocus sp

Photo by Sergio CM
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Crocus

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Azafran/Saffron

Crocus sativus

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Comments (8)
Noe and Pili
This one is from the same place: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6399953 What is it? Could it be saffron too? I am very bad identifying plants :p
Noe and Pili
what a interesting information Sergio!, I never could imagine that safron could be in 'la sierra de las nieves' I had not idea!
Sergio CM
I'm not sure what species it is, but I think that if it isn´t Crocus sativus it is from the same genus. Maybe it is Crocus nudiflorus (wild safron), I don´t know but this species can be found in autumn (september - october) in high mountain pastures and forest clearings. Thank you very much everyone for your help.
Noe and Pili
I think that is not Safron, I was with Sergio that day and this flower was in a forest at about 1000 m. The price of Safron is very high but I don't think that the flower can be found so high
The MnMs
The South of Spain is a place where they cultivate saffron and yes, is very expensive. Is amazing to see how people takes out the filaments from the flowers.
HemaShah
The price of Safron has sky rocketed!!

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