Flowering Time	Spring
Distribution	S, C, N and NE Turkey
Native Climate	Cold winters with snow cover, warm dry summer
Wild Habitat	Rocky slopes sometimes in thin scrub
Distinctive Features	Stiffly erect leaves. Flowers with no prominent stripe(s). Membranous corm tunic
Closest Relatives	Shares some features of Crocus biflorus pulchricolor
Cultivation Requirements	Winter protection, dry summer rest
Availability	Occasionally offered by some specialist bulb suppliers