| Common Name : | White squill. |
| Binomial Name : | Scilla mischtschenkoana |
| Family : | Asparagaceae |
| Photo Taken : | Ireland |
Botanical Identity
Scilla mischtschenkoana, commonly known as Mishchenko squill or early squill, is a small bulbous perennial in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to the Caucasus region, particularly areas of Georgia, Armenia, and northern Iran. This early-blooming plant is prized for its delicate beauty and ability to flower at the very beginning of spring, often when snow is still on the ground. It is sometimes classified under the genus Othocallis by some taxonomists.
Plant Description
This low-growing plant reaches a height of about 10 to 15 centimeters. It has slender, strap-like leaves that emerge alongside or just after the flowers. Scilla mischtschenkoana grows from bulbs and is well suited to rock gardens, woodland edges, and borders. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. The plant goes dormant by early summer, storing energy in its bulb for the next growing season.
Flowers and Fruit Characteristics
The flowers of Scilla mischtschenkoana are star-shaped and typically pale blue with a central darker blue stripe on each petal, giving them a softly striped appearance. They appear in small clusters atop short stems, usually from late winter to early spring. Each flower cluster arises from a single bulb and may contain several blooms. After flowering, the plant produces small seed capsules that mature and split open by early summer.
Photos of this White squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana) were taken from the following locations:
1) March 2016: Botanical Garden, Dublin, Ireland.
Written by Lonely Traveler,
For blog icflora.blogspot.com
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