Scilla luciliae
Boissier's Glory Of The Snow, Lucile's Glory Of The Snow
Other regional names: Lucile's Squill +1 more
- Lucile's Squill
- Scilla
Also known as: Chionodoxa gigantea Whittall +4 more
- Chionodoxa gigantea Whittall
- Chionodoxa grandiflora Wore ex Wilks & Weather
- Chionodoxa luciliae Boiss.
- Chionodoxa luciliae var. alba M.C.Sedgw. & R.Cameron
- Chionodoxa luciliae var. gigantea M.C.Sedgw. & R.Cameron
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Scilla luciliae (commonly known as Boissier's Glory-of-the-snow or Lucile's glory-of-the-snow) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Turkey
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Utah