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Muscari armeniacum Leichtlin ex Baker

garden grape-hyacinth (Asparagaceae)

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Muscari armeniacum is a popular garden plant native to south-eastern Europe and the Caucasus.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 1995-06-20

 garden grape-hyacinth / Muscari armeniacum: _Muscari armeniacum_ is a popular garden plant native to south-eastern Europe and the Caucasus.

The lowest flowers are bright blue in the garden plant Muscari armeniacum, unlike in the very similar but native species Muscari neglectum.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-03-24

 garden grape-hyacinth / Muscari armeniacum: The lowest flowers are bright blue in the garden plant _Muscari armeniacum_, unlike in the very similar but native species _Muscari neglectum_.

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