Scilla siberica Haw.

Siberian Squill

Asparagaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Genus: Scilla (Chionodoxa)

Synonyms

Scilla siberica
Othocallis siberica

Related species

Scilla siberica Haw. - Siberian Squill
Scilla bifolia L. - Alpine Squill

Traits


    Toxic, 10–25 cm tall. inflorescence: racemose, occasionally with several inflorescences per bulb, mostly 1–2‑flowered, rarely up to 5‑flowered. supporting-leaves of the flowers: broad collar-shaped. prophylls below the flowers: fused with the supporting-leaves. flowe...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Scilla siberica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Scilla siberica

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Scilla siberica

Scilla siberica

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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