Colchicum kurdicum

Family: Colchicaceae

What it is like

A herb without a stem. It keeps growing from year to year. It has 3 sword shaped leaves. It has a corm.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows from 1,800 m- 3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Merendera kurdica Bornm.;