Autumn Crocus, Colchicum autumnale, aka Meadow Saffron or Naked Lady

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Colchicum autumnale commonly known as autumn crocus meadow saffron or naked lady is a flower which resembles the true crocuses but flowering in autumn The name naked lady comes from the fact that the flowers emerge from the ground long after the leaves have died back It is a deadly poison due to the presence of colchicine a useful drug with a narrow therapeutic index The symptoms of colchicine poisoning resemble those of arsenic and there is no antidote Despite its toxicity colchicine is an approved treatment for gout

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