Colchicum bivonae
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The Colchicum bivonae plant species is found in S. Europe. It is a member of the Colchicaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. bowlesianum. C. latifolium. C. sibthorpii. Baker. C. visianii.

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Latin Name:  Colchicum bivonae
Family:  Colchicaceae
Author:  Guss.
 
Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant, but especially the bulb[200], are poisonous[4, 7, 10, 19, 65]. They cause vomiting, violent purging, serious inflammation of the stomach and bowels, and death[232]. Handling the corms can cause skin allergies in some people[238].
 
Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.15
 
Habitat:  Mountainous regions in pinewood and scrub around 500 metres[90, 148].

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