''Colchicum lingulatum'' is a species of flowering plant in the Colchicaceae family. It is native to north-western Turkey and to Greece.Kew Checklist of Selected Plant Families, ''Colchicum lingulatum''
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, with pink flowers approximately 3–4 cm (1" to 1.5") in size, with widely spaced petals. The stamens are a prominent yellow. The foliage begins to grow after the flowers.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized: *''Colchicum lingulatum'' subsp. ''lingulatum'' - Greece and Turkey *''Colchicum lingulatum'' subsp. ''rigescens'' K.Perss. - TurkeyKarin Persson. 1998. Candollea 53: 411, ''Colchicum lingulatum'' subsp. ''rigescens''

References

lingulatum Plants described in 1844 Flora of Greece Flora of Turkey Garden plants Taxa named by Pierre Edmond Boissier {{Liliales-stub