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crocus, (genus Crocus), genus of about 75 low-growing cormose species of plants of the iris family, many of which are widely grown for their cuplike blooms in early spring or fall. Crocuses are native to the Alps, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean area and are cultivated in temperate areas worldwide. Taxonomy Crocuses emerge from an underground corm and die back shortly after flowering. The corm is covered in a dry sheath, known as a tunic, and many species have contractile roots that can pull the corm deeper into the soil. Each corm typically produces one or two low-growing flowers. The ...(100 of 333 words)

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