Boissier'S Glory-Of-The-Snow
Scilla luciliae (Boiss.) Speta
Scilla luciliae is a bulbous perennial flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family, native to western Turkey. It is commonly known as Boissier's glory-of-the-snow. The species is named in honor of Lucile, the wife of Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier. It flowers in early spring and then enters dormancy until the following spring. It is part of a group of Scilla species previously classified under the genus Chionodoxa and is now considered Scilla sect. Chionodoxa.
Description
Scilla luciliae is a perennial herb that grows from a bulb and is native to western Turkey. It is known for its early spring blooming and is part of a group of species that were once placed in the genus Chionodoxa. The plant is named in honor of Lucile, the wife of botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier. It is found in various regions, including parts of Europe and North America. The species was first described in 1971.
Other common names
Boissier'S Glory-Of-The-SnowLucile'S Glory-Of-The-SnowLucile'S SquillScilla
Distribution
British Columbia · Ontario · IT · NO · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · SE · Vermont-US · CZ · DE · FR · DK · JP · conterminous 48 United States · Czechoslovakia · Germany · Illinois · Massachusetts · Michigan · New York · Turkey · Utah
Synonyms
Chionodoxa giganteaChionodoxa grandifloraChionodoxa luciliae
