Sieber's crocus, Cretan crocus, Snow crocus
Crocus sieberi
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the mountains of Greece.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The bulbs are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Bulbs, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sieberov žafran