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Romulea bulbocodium
The species has a small rootstock - a corm which can be found in sandy and rocky soils. It produces long and slender leaves. The plant looks much like the popular Crocus. It is in convergent evolution with it. The blooms are small and with six tepals. Most varieties have purple or violet blooms, but white or yellow also occur. The ovary is 3-locular and the seeds are brown, pellet-like, circular grains.
The plant, a member of the Iridaceae family, is native to Europe and mainly the Mediterranean region. It has many varieties and is occasionally used as ornamental plant.
Spotted on Mar 18, 2009
Submitted on Mar 3, 2012
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