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Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow - Scilla luciliae

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Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow - Scilla luciliae dylan North Somerset 27 Mar 2023, 6:30 p.m. 26 Mar 2023, 5:32 p.m.
Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow - Scilla luciliae dylan North Somerset 27 Mar 2023, 6:30 p.m. 26 Mar 2023, 5:32 p.m.
Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow - Scilla luciliae dylan North Somerset 27 Mar 2023, 6:30 p.m. 26 Mar 2023, 5:32 p.m.
Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow - Scilla luciliae dylan North Somerset 27 Mar 2023, 6:30 p.m. 26 Mar 2023, 5:32 p.m.
Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow - Scilla luciliae dylan Bristol 27 Mar 2023, 6:38 p.m. 25 Mar 2023, 6:50 p.m.

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Species Description

Widely grown and may become naturalised throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, grassy slopes, roadside verges etc. Growing habit: Bulbous Perennial. Height: Up to 30 cm. Flower: February to April.

Stace 4:

Scilla luciliae (Boiss.) Speta (Chionodoxa luciliae Boiss.) - Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow.

Differs from S. forbesii in stems mostly with 1-2 flowers; perianth-tube 2.5-4mm; perianth-lobes 12-20mm, pale blue for distal about 2/3; (2n=18, 20). Neophyte-naturalised; naturalised on grassy slopes; scattered in England and Scotland; West Turkey. Many records need checking as misnamed C. forbesii.

Key:

  • Perianth blue with a white centre zone (and white filaments)
  • Stems all or mostly with 1-2 flowers; perianth pale blue distally

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