Autumn crocus
Colchicum autumnale

Family: Colchicaceae

What it is like

A herb. It produces 1-3 red to purple flowers.

There are 90 Colchicum species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, France, Luxembourg

How it is used for food

The starch of the root is a famine food for extending bread flour, after removing the bitter element. Caution: It is probably poisonous until properly processed.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Root - starch, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bulbocodium autumnale (L.) Lapeyr.; Colchicum commune Neck.; and several others