Colchicum autumnale L.
Colchicum autumnale
A toxic, autumn-blooming flowering plant with solitary flowers that resemble true crocuses. It is known for its early blooming flowers that emerge before the leaves appear, and it has a bulb-like structure. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental despite its toxicity.
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Liliales
Colchicaceae
Colchicum
The plant contains colchicine, a potent alkaloid with a narrow therapeutic index. Colchicine is used in the treatment of gout and familial Mediterranean fever, as well as in plant breeding to produce polyploid strains.
Autumn
Spring or Fall
10-25 cm (4-10 inches)
Varies, but often lilac-purple
Lowland grassy meadows, often found in temperate regions of Europe and naturalized in other parts of the world.
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