Squill
Scilla bithynica Boiss.
Scilla bithynica, known as Turkish squill, is a flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to Bulgaria and Turkey and has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
Scilla bithynica is a species in the genus Scilla, part of the Asparagaceae family. It is native to the regions of Bulgaria and Turkey. The plant is recognized for its horticultural value and has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It was first described in 1846 by Boiss. The species is also known by the common name 'Squill' in English and other languages. Its distribution includes parts of Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.
Other common names
Turkish SquillSquill
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · England · Scotland · Bulgaria · East Aegean Is. · Romania · Turkey
Synonyms
Pfosseria bithynicaScilla bithynica subsp. radkaeScilla bithynica subsp. lineaScilla bithynica subsp. paphlagonicaScilla radkae
