a photo of bright pink flowers in sunlight

Don’t mistake this autumn crocus for saffron! By Dr. Lew Feldman One of the first signs of the arrival of autumn is the appearance of autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), growing in the medicinal plants section of the Herb Garden at the UC Botanical Garden. This beautiful flower originates from the corm of a European endemic…

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