Crocus aleppicus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, that is found from West Syria to the Palestine region.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Aleppo Crocus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Crocus hyemalis
- Crocus ochroleucus
- Crocus laevigatus
- Crocus boryi
- Crocus alatavicus
- Colchicum kesselringii — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Crocus
- Species
- Crocus aleppicus
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