Winter crocus vs Gold-Krokus

Crocus hyemalis compared with Crocus flavus

Key Differences

• Winter crocus is Least Concern while Gold-Krokus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Winter crocus	Gold-Krokus
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus hyemalis	Crocus flavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Winter crocus and Gold-Krokus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Gold-Krokus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Winter crocus	Gold-Krokus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Winter crocus

Habitat

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

Gold-Krokus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria, Czech Republic, Norway, and United States.