Aerial Crocus vs saffron

Crocus aerius compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Aerial Crocus is Endangered while saffron is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aerial Crocus	saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus aerius	Crocus sativus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aerial Crocus

EN — Endangered

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aerial Crocus

Habitat

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

saffron

Habitat

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

Range

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

Aerial Crocus

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.