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Muscari Tavoricum
''Muscari'' is a genus (biology), genus of perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is grape hyacinth (a name which is also used for the related genera ''Leopoldia'' and ''Pseudomuscari'', which were formerly included in ''Muscari''), but they should not be confused with Hyacinth (plant), hyacinths. A number of species of ''Muscari'' are used as Ornamental plant, ornamental garden plants. Description The genus ''Muscari'' originated in the Old World, including the Mediterranean basin, central and Southern Europe, northern Africa, western, central and south-western Asia. It has become naturalized elsewhere, including Northern Europe and the United States. Brian Mathew says that many species of grape hyacinths, including not only ''Muscari'' but also the related ''Leopoldia'' and ''Pseudomuscari'', are difficult to distinguish., pp. 124– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscari Neglectum
''Muscari neglectum'' is a perennial bulbous flowering plant in the asparagus family Asparagaceae. Members of this genus are commonly known as grape hyacinths, and ''M. neglectum'' is known as common grape hyacinth or starch grape hyacinth. '' Muscari'' are perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia. They produce spikes of dense, commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant, for example, in temperate climates as a spring bulb. Description ''Muscari neglectum'' is a herbaceous plant growing from a bulb. The flower stems are 5–20 cm tall. The flowers are arranged in a spike or raceme and are dark blue with white lobes at their tips (teeth); there may be a cluster of paler sterile flowers at the top of the spike., p. 127 The raceme is 2–6 cm long. The fruit is a 3-celled capsule with two ovules in each cell. It is a very well known species in cultivation (being described as the "common" grape hyacinth by Brian Mathew); it increa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |