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Scilla siberica

Siberian squill
Habit Plants 10–20(–30) cm; bulbs tunicate, ovoid, 1.5–2 cm; tunics dark purplish brown.
Leaves

2–4;

blade broadly linear, 10–15 × 0.5–2 cm.
Scapes

1–4.
Inflorescences

racemose, 1–2(–5)-flowered, bracteate;

bract 1–2 mm.
Flowers

perianth deep blue, 12–16 × 4–6 mm;

pedicel drooping, 8–12 mm, equaling or shorter than perianth.
Capsules

4–6 mm.
Seeds

pale brown, with long white appendage, globose, 2–3 mm.
2n

= 12.

Scilla siberica
Phenology Flowering early to mid spring.
Habitat Escaping from gardens
Elevation 0–1500 m (0–4900 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
IL; IN; KY; MA; MI; MO; NJ; NY; OH; PA; UT; WI; BC; NB; ON; QC; Russia; north to 55º; Caucasia; and possibly n Iran; naturalized in c Europe [Introduced in North America]
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Discussion

Naturalization of Scilla siberica is expected elsewhere.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 26, p. 320.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Scilla
Synonyms Othocallis siberica
Name authority Haworth: Bot. Repos. 6: plate 365. (1804)
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