Autumn Crocus vs Sand Saffron

Colchicum autumnale compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Crocus	Sand Saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Liliales (Liliales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family same	Colchicaceae	Colchicaceae
Genus same	Colchicum	Colchicum
Species	Colchicum autumnale	Colchicum arenarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Crocus and Sand Saffron share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Colchicum.

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Crocus	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is a species in the genus Colchicum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.