Scilla mischtschenkoana Grossh. is a plant in the Asparagaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Scilla mischtschenkoana Grossh. (Scilla mischtschenkoana Grossh.)
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Scilla mischtschenkoana Grossh.

Scilla mischtschenkoana Grossh.

Scilla mischtschenkoana is an early-blooming small perennial bulbous plant native to the South Caucasus and northern Iran.

Family
Genus
Scilla
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida

About Scilla mischtschenkoana Grossh.

Scilla mischtschenkoana, commonly known as Mishchenko squill, Misczenko squill, early squill, or white squill, is a perennial plant native to the South Caucasus and northern Iran. Each individual grows from a small bulb, and produces 2 to 3 strap-shaped leaves and pale blue flowers marked with darker veins. This species blooms in early spring or late winter. Mature plants reach 5 to 15 cm (2.0 to 5.9 in) in height, and grow to approximately 5 cm (2.0 in) in width. Both the species S. mischtschenkoana and its cultivar 'Tubergeniana' have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Photo: (c) Emilie Wolf, all rights reserved, uploaded by Emilie Wolf

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Asparagaceae Scilla

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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