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Autumn Crocus - Colchicum autumnale Grown as an ornamental, despite its toxicity...The entire plant is poisonous because it contains colchicine, which is a chemical used to induce polyploidy in plant breeding. Colchicine is also used medicinally to treat gout, and may be valuable in the treatment of some cancers.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden Autumn crocus,Colchicum,Colchicum autumnale,Fall,Geotagged,United States,crocus,meadow saffron,naked ladies Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Autumn Crocus - Colchicum autumnale

Grown as an ornamental, despite its toxicity...The entire plant is poisonous because it contains colchicine, which is a chemical used to induce polyploidy in plant breeding. Colchicine is also used medicinally to treat gout, and may be valuable in the treatment of some cancers.

Habitat: Rural garden

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The Autumn crocus

''Colchicum autumnale'', commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked lady, is a flower that resembles the true crocuses, but blooms in autumn. The name "naked lady" comes from the fact that the flowers emerge from the ground long after the leaves have died back.

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 11, 2020. Captured Sep 28, 2019 10:46 in 47 Locust St, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/790s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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