User:HeartofaDog/Crocus

{{unsourced|date=October 2009} {{wikify|date=October 2009} {{roughtranslation|date=October 2009} Ankara crocus (Crocus ancyrensis), Iridaceae family is endemic in Turkey a yellow-flowered crocus type. Name is derived from Ankara Epithet means Ancyra. Widely in Europe as ornamental plants are grown in gardens and many cultivar developed.

Flowering between the months of February to April, at 1000-1600 m altitude are common perennial herbaceous plants. Living space rocks, bushes and pine are the field. Fibers covered with onions, leaves 0.5-1 mm in diameter, pure yellow flowers cover the tube or sometimes yellow and purple flowers are glabrous throat.

Rich in sugar and starch which has a combination of onions are consumed in Anatolia can be raw or cooked.

Northwest and Central Anatolia in Turkey grows naturally.

[[Category:Iridaceae]

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original creator User:Karduelis