Colchicum Collection

Crocus and Snowdrops
Colchicum (Crocus) and Galanthus (Snowdrop)

Poisonous Plants
Water Hemlock (Cicuta Virosa); Conium Maculatum; Digitalis Purpurea; Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias); Pasque Flower (Anemone Pulsatilla); Autumn Crocus

Decorative botanical print with hyacinth, muscari, iris, meadow saffron and wild tulip
5855540 Decorative botanical print with hyacinth, muscari, iris, meadow saffron and wild tulip; (add.info.: Five bulbous plants including purple hyacinth (Hyacinthus), blue grape hyacinth (Muscari)

Meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4564717 Meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Pyrenean merendera / False meadow saffron (Merendera pyrenaica / Colchicum montanum) flowering on montane pastureland, Vegas de Sotres, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, August

Common meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale
5856769 Common meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Bulb, stem and blue flower of the Common meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale)

Autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale
Autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked ladies, Colchicum autumnale, Linn. Colchique d Automne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier

Daffodil variety, Narcissus poeticus, and meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Meadow saffron or wild saffron, Colchicum autumnale. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Variegated meadow saffron, Colchicum variegatum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Spring meadow saffron, Colchicum bulbocodium (Bulbocodium vernum). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Colchicum trigynum (Caucasian merendera, Merendera caucasica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Passion fruit or granadilla and meadow saffron
Passion fruit or granadilla, Passiflora ligularis (Clematis passionalis) and meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Mario Cammerari from Professor Filippo

Colchicum (chromolitho)
2782708 Colchicum (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colchicum. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Harmful plants (colour litho)
971870 Harmful plants (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmful plants. Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 14 March 1897.); © Look and Learn

English Flower Garden: Escallonia macrantha, Salvia bicolar, Lilium colchicum, Cantua dependens (colour litho)
5992185 English Flower Garden: Escallonia macrantha, Salvia bicolar, Lilium colchicum, Cantua dependens (colour litho) by English School

Crocus, Autumn crocus, Colchicum, Colchicum autumnale
Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Ccolchicum autumnale, Close up of mauve coloured flowers growing oudoor.-

Autumn crocus or meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnalis) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, September

Autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale 1 Saffraes
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) 1. Saffraes. 2. hermodactels tijeless / 1. Crocus 2. Colchicum / 1. Saffran 2. mort au Chien. (title on object), Autumn crocus

Meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Chequer-flowered meadow saffron, Colchicum variegatum.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1790-1800

Crocus-flowered meadow-saffron Colchicum crociflorum.. Illustration by Miss C. Curtis (Samuels daughter?), engraved by Weddell

Autumn crocus, meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale)
Illustration engraving of a Autumn crocus, meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale)

Picture No. 10887300
Autumn Crocus - in blossom - in garden (Colchicum autumnale) Date:

Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum sp. )
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum sp.) in flower

Small Copper Butterfly on flower
Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on an Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale), or Meadow Saffron, flower. Photographed in a hay meadow in Romania and in autumn

Close up of a colchicum crocus, desert flower, Wadi Rum, Jordan, Middle East

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Colchicum, also known as common meadow saffron or autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), is a fascinating plant that shares similarities with Crocus and Snowdrops. However, it stands out due to its unique characteristics and intriguing qualities. One important thing to note about colchicum is that it belongs to the family of poisonous plants. While its vibrant purple flowers may be visually appealing, caution must be exercised when handling this species. Its toxicity serves as a defense mechanism against potential threats in the wild. The beauty has been captured by artists throughout history, such as Leonhart Fuchs in his work "De historia stirpium. " This depiction showcases the delicate petals and intricate details of the autumn crocus, highlighting its allure even further. Different varieties exist, including variegated meadow saffron (Colchicum variegatum) and spring meadow saffron (Colchicum bulbocodium). Each variety boasts its own unique charm and adds diversity to gardens or natural landscapes where they thrive. Interestingly enough, colchicums have been compared to daffodils (Narcissus poeticus) due to their similar appearance. However, these two plants are distinct from each other despite sharing some visual traits. In addition to being visually captivating, colchicums have also caught the attention of botanists for their medicinal properties. The plant contains compounds that have shown promise in treating certain ailments when used under controlled circumstances by professionals well-versed in herbal medicine practices. It's worth mentioning that passion fruit or granadilla can sometimes be mistaken for colchicums due to their similarity in appearance. However, one should exercise caution while identifying these plants correctly since mistaking them could lead to harmful consequences if ingested unknowingly.