Crocus Chrysanthus, the Snow crocus or Golden crocus, is a species of flowering plant of the Crocus genus in the family Iridaceae. It is native to the Balkans and Turkey, and as the name suggests, its color is vivid orange-yellow to a rich golden yellow.
The Latin name chrysanthus means 'golden-flowered'.
Its common name, 'snow crocus', derives from its exceptionally early flowering period, which often emerging through the snow in late winter or early spring, from February to March.
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