Crocus aerius

Crocus aerius is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.^[2][3] It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey.^[4]

Crocus aerius
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Crocus
Species:	C. aerius
Binomial name
Crocus aerius Herb.
Synonyms[2]
Crocus aerius var. pulchricolor Herb. Crocus aerius var. stauricus Herb. Crocus biliottii Maw

Commonly found in the Pontus Mountains growing in grassy areas and those with a lot of stones at an elevation of 2000 meters, flowering occurs in May.^[5]

The glaucous leaves are curved and more firm than typical Crocus foliage.^[5]