Romulea columnae, the sand crocus, is a herbaceous perennial in the family Iridaceae. It is a small plant, with thin narrow leaves, and small scape which has small pink, pale purple or violet pointed flowers with darker veining and a gold or yellow throat. It is native to a wide area ranging from western Europe to the Mediterranean.
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Sand Crocus
Romulea columnae
- Observations in the area
- 2
- Last sighting
- 21 February 2024
- Category
- Plants
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Where it has been observed
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