Winter crocus vs Yellow crocus

Crocus hyemalis compared with Crocus flavus

Key Differences

• Winter crocus is Least Concern while Yellow crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Winter crocus	Yellow crocus
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 hyemalis	Crocus flavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Winter crocus and Yellow crocus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Yellow crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Winter crocus	Yellow crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Winter crocus

Habitat

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

Yellow crocus

Habitat

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

Range

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