Scilla siberica
Siberian Squill, Squill
Also known as: Othocallis siberica (Andrews) Speta +3 more
- Othocallis siberica (Andrews) Speta
- Scilla cernua F.Delaroche
- Scilla siberica Haw.
- Scilla sibirica Andrews
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Scilla siberica (commonly known as Siberian Squill or Squill) is a bulbous plant within the Asparagaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Central European Russia, East European Russia, Iran, Iraq, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Baltic States, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Northwest European Russia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Québec, Romania, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms