Autumn Crocus vs saffron

Crocus nudiflorus compared with Crocus sativus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Crocus	saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order same	Asparagales (هليونيات)	Asparagales (هليونيات)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus nudiflorus	Crocus sativus

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Crocus and saffron share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Crocus	saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom