Crocuses, belonging to the iris family, are widespread in the Mediterranean, Central Europe, Asia Minor, Central Asia, and the Middle East. In the Middle East, crocuses are used to produce the world's most expensive spice, saffron, which requires 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilogram.
"At the Rosa Khutor resort, two types of crocuses can be found - the white-flowered valley crocus and the yellow-flowered Sharoyan crocus. The abundance of blooming plants creates the illusion of their large numbers, but there are very few places left in our country where saffron grows. The valley crocus is listed in the Red Book of Russia and the Krasnodar Territory and is under special state protection. It is strictly forbidden to pick these flowers. It's best to admire the buds on the mountain slopes," said Denis Ryltsev, head of the environmental service at the Rosa Khutor resort.
Traditionally, crocuses start blooming at Rosa Khutor in late August and continue for several weeks. These flowers are considered harbingers of the approaching autumn in the mountains. In addition to crocuses, the magnificent autumn crocus also blooms at the Rosa Khutor resort at the end of summer. This endangered plant with pink buds can be seen in the meadow formations of the Mzymta River basin.
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