Romulea bulbocodium

Romulea bulbocodium

''Romulea bulbocodium'' is one of the best-known species from the genus ''Romulea''. The plant, a member of the family Iridaceae, is native to the Mediterranean region and Sudan. It has many varieties and is occasionally used as ornamental plant.
Romulea bulbocodium  Romulea bulbocodium

Appearance

The species has a small rootstock - a corm which can be found in sandy and rocky soils. It produces long and slender leaves. The plant looks much like the popular ''Crocus''. It is in convergent evolution with it.

The blooms are small and with six tepals. Most varieties have purple or violet blooms, but white or yellow also occur.

The ovary is 3-locular and the seeds are brown, pellet-like, circular grains.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusRomulea
SpeciesR. bulbocodium
Photographed in
Israel