Does Anyone Know The Name Of A Plant

[kirkcudbright]

Does anyone know the name of an annual plant which looks like a mauve crocus without leaves?

[vakayu]

Sounds like an Allium?

[seadogg]

Don't all annual plants need leaves for photosynthesis? Could it be a fungus?

[Prudie]

The autumn crocus looks like that
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchicum_autumnale

[kirkcudbright]

Thanks Prudie I think that's the one, a friend in the States found it in the garden of her new house.

[grasscarp]

Your name takes me back Kirkcudbright. I lived near there for a short while as a child and went to a local school where nearly all the other children were called McConchie. Beautiful scenery. Loved it.

[Daffy6543]

kirkcudbright
If it is autumn crocus please inform your friend that they are toxic to humans and animals if consumed.

[kirkcudbright]

Thanks for all your suggestions!

[Manjo]

My gran called them naked ladies

[Peter Pedant]

Arent most crocus poisonous

why does c autumnale get it ? Is it because they are attractive/eaten by animals and the others arent ?

They all contain colchicine I think and I wouldnt go near them

[askyourgran]

Not every one knows that crocus are toxic, when you consider that certain crocus are cultivated for the sapphire.

[Daffy6543]

I think you mean Saffron askyourgran ;)

[harrylggy]

No, dear, I don't know the name of a plant which looks like a mauve crocus without leaves.