The term 'Spring Flowering Plant' can be summarized by the 6-letter word 'CROCUS'. CROCUS is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family, which includes over 80 species of perennials that bloom in the spring. They are native to woodland, scrub and meadows from sea level to alpine tundra, and are found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.