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Crocus biflorus subsp. tauri

Family: Iridaceae


What it is like

A herb with a corm or bulb.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye


How it is used for food

The corm is peeled and eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Corm


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Cigdem, Pivik

Synonyms

Crocus roopiae Woronow; Crocus tauri Maw;