Crocus vernus

Crocus vernus is a species of low-growing plant belonging to the iris family, Iridaceae. Native to the Alps, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean region, crocuses are cultivated worldwide in temperate climates. These plants emerge from an underground corm, which is covered by a dry sheath. They typically produce one or two low-growing flowers with three petals and three petal-like sepals. The flowers, often white, yellow, or purple, close at night and during dull weather. Crocus vernus is a primary ancestor of the common garden crocus, with many cultivars developed from it.12