Flowering Time	Spring
Distribution	S E Turkey
Native Climate	Mediterranean. Mild winter, warm dry summer
Wild Habitat	Maquis
Distinctive Features	Slim petalled flowers, blackish anthers. Clove scent
Closest Relatives	Crocus biflorus nubigena
Cultivation Requirements	Winter protection advised. Warm dry summer rest
Availability	Occasionally in seed lists

Very similar to subspecies nubigena but usually has narrower petals which give flowers a less significant appearance.