Plant species

grape hyacinth Muscari botryoides

Asparagaceae

Species information

Description

A small bulbous plant with narrow leaves and a dense raceme of tiny urn- to bell-shaped flowers. A spring geophyte contributing to the seasonal floral aspect.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

10–30 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

dry grasslands · mesic grasslands

Light

full sun

Moisture

dry · mesic

Soil

base-rich

Substrate

calcareous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

The dense clusters of rounded flowers resemble bunches of tiny grapes, reflected in the name botryoides.

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