Crocus haussknechtii
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
A herb that grows from a corm or tuber.
Where it is found
It grows in dry fields and rocky hillsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East
How it is used for food
The stigma is used as a spice
Edible parts
Stigma, spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Crocus pallasii subsp. haussknechtii ( Boiss. & Reut. ex Maw) B. Matthew; Crocus sativus var. haussknechtii Boiss. & Reut. ex Maw