Crocus Flower History. Its thought to have been developed by selective breeding of other crocuses that do exist in the wild. Like many other flowers that grow in the Mediterranean area the Crocus has a rich history of symbolism stretching back to Ancient Greece.
That the Greek Writers first knew about the Crocus. Feb 21 2015 The spice known as saffron is produced from an autumn-flowering plant with the scientific name Crocus sativus. Crocus are one of the first flowers to bloom each spring.
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Crocus flowers come in Easter egg colors of purple yellow lavender cream and white. As such it is the first sign of new life before spring arrives. Mar 01 2020 The history of the crocus bulb actually traces back to 2100-1600 BC or even earlier. It was believed that it appeared first in some regions of Greece and Turkey until it reached Britain.