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Scilla liliohyacinthus L.

Pyrenean squill (Asparagaceae)

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Synonym | Tractema liliohyacinthus (L.) Speta

Scilla liliohyacinthus is a species from the mountains of northern Spain and south-western France that is naturalised in woodlands, especially in Aberdeenshire and Moray; its wide leaves it from related species.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-27

 Pyrenean squill / Scilla liliohyacinthus: _Scilla liliohyacinthus_ is a species from the mountains of northern Spain and south-western France that is naturalised in woodlands, especially in Aberdeenshire and Moray; its wide leaves it from related species.

The anthers of Scilla liliohyacinthus are a deep violet–black colour.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-27

 Pyrenean squill / Scilla liliohyacinthus: The anthers of _Scilla liliohyacinthus_ are a deep violet–black colour.

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