Colchicum parnassicum

Colchicum parnassicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae.^[2][3] It is endemic to the Sterea Ellada region of central Greece.^[4][5][6] It is closely related to Colchicum autumnale, mainly being different in having shorter flowers. It blooms in the autumn season into medium pink flowers, which hold up well in the autumn weather. This species, if cultivated in cold climates, will do better in a sunny, sheltered location.^[7]

Colchicum parnassicum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Colchicaceae
Genus:	Colchicum
Species:	C. parnassicum
Binomial name
Colchicum parnassicum Sart., Orph. & Heldr.
Synonyms[2]
Colchicum lingulatum var. parnassicum (Sart., Orph. & Heldr.) Stef. Colchicum neapolitanum Orph. ex Nyman