Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MUSCARI Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
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TYPE: Muscari botryoides (Linnaeus) Miller (Hyacinthus botryoides Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 510. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscari comosum | Tassel grape-hyacinth | |||
| Muscari neglectum | Grape-hyacinth |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades 6-20(30) mm wide; tepals of fertile flowers pale to olive brown, sterile flowers bright violet, shorter than the 6-25 mm ascending pedicels
1. Leaf blades 2-8 mm wide; tepals of fertile and sterile flowers blue, longer than the 1-4(5) mm declined, nodding, or spreading pedicels
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2. Leaf blades 3-8 mm wide; racemes of 12-20 flowers; perianth tubes of fertile flowers globose
2. Leaf blades 2-4(5) mm; racemes of 20-40 flowers; perianth tubes of fertile flowers obovoid to oblong-urceolate or cylindric
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||