Mrazovts ordinary (Latin Colchicum autumnale), also known as autumn crocus or karpikozhuh is a perennial plant forming a small flowering bulb, the family Colchicaceae, which has nothing to do with Saffron crocuses, which are the family Iridaceae. As its name indicates, blooms in autumn and its color much like the crocus. Unlike the crocus is poisonous. Distinguished easily from Saffron crocuses in that its colors are six stamens (in Saffron crocuses are three) and its leaves are much bigger and broader than those of the crocus.

The leaves grow in spring and early summer. They have the smell of garlic that naponyashta. The leaves die before flowering plant. From one bulb to develop several colors - up to 6-7. Plants of this kind come from Europe and Western Asia. Karpikozhuhat grows in mountain meadows and pastures. In Bulgaria, occurs in all the mountains and mountain areas.

The genus name comes from Colchis - the country in which, according Dioskorid plant is located in the largest quantity. The genus includes about 30 species, but is found in our local species Colchicum autumnale, the meadows spread across the country.

Montbreteya is also known as krokosmiya. It is a distant cousin of the gladiolus. It grows best - well of tufts and is ideal for color in the garden bed. Has long, sharp and bright green leaves, which contrast strongly in Tomato, funnel-shaped flowers. Because of them most - krokosmiya type is known as "Lucifer".

The plant blooms in August and September.
Reaches a height of 1, 20 meters. Hard freezes.

Crocus (Crocus) is a genus of perennial flowers of Iridaceae family (Iridaceae). Common are the Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia. The stem is partially hidden under the ground and during flowering has several sharp, green leaflets. There are species with yellow and those with light blue or violet colors. There are variations of blue, purple and orange hues. Some species are spring and others - with autumn blooms.

The stem is partially hidden under the ground and during flowering has several sharp, green leaflets. Yellow blossoms - in the warmer places in March, but higher in April. There are variations of blue, purple and orange hues.