Kingdom Plantae Family Colchicaceae Scientific name Colchicum atropurpureum | Order Liliales Genus Colchicum Rank Species | |
Similar Colchicum davisii, Colchicum boissieri, Colchicum alpinum, Colchicum cilicicum, Colchicum cupani | ||
Colchicum atropurpureum is a small flowered Colchicum which has blooms that open pink and then turn to a darker shade of red-purple. This plant is often confused with Colchicum autumnale.
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