WILD FLOWERS 002
Colchicum cupanii
Mediterranean Meadow Saffron
She wakes with the first autumn rain, a small spirit among the stones.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 19 Oct 2025 · Rabat, Malta |
| Created | 2025 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
Colchicum cupanii
An indigenous Mediterranean flower that emerges in Malta’s garigue and rocky ground after the first autumn rains. Its small pink flowers appear from October to November, but despite their delicate appearance, every part of the plant is highly toxic.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print