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Siberian Squill Small purple flowers with a darker blue stripe down each petal. Usually with 6 petals, but this one had 7 petals. Basal, grass-like leaves. Approximately 7cm tall.<br />
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This species was brought to the United States as an ornamental, but has escaped into the wild and become invasive. Geotagged,Scilla siberica,Siberian squill,Spring,United States,purple wildflower,wildflower Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Siberian Squill

Small purple flowers with a darker blue stripe down each petal. Usually with 6 petals, but this one had 7 petals. Basal, grass-like leaves. Approximately 7cm tall.

This species was brought to the United States as an ornamental, but has escaped into the wild and become invasive.

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''Scilla siberica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southwestern Russia, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Despite its name, it is not native to Siberia.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 2, 2018. Captured Apr 10, 2017 14:28 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm