common grape hyacinth
(Muscari botryoides)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Origin
Native to central and south-eastern Europe.
Appearance
Muscari botryoides is a perennial herb that grows to 3.2-8″ (8-20 cm) in height.
Foliage
Consists of 2-4 rigid, linear, erect leaves with parallel veins and entire margins.
Flowers
Sapphire-dark blue flowers between 0.1-0.2″ (2.5-5 mm) in length that are smaller up top and more dispersed and longer in length when progressing down. Flowering is between May and June.
Fruit
Round capsules that are 3-edged and 0.16-0.25″ (4-6 mm) in length.
Ecological Threat
M. botryoides is a threat to roadsides, gardens, parks and yards.
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Native to central and south-eastern Europe.
Appearance
Muscari botryoides is a perennial herb that grows to 3.2-8″ (8-20 cm) in height.
Foliage
Consists of 2-4 rigid, linear, erect leaves with parallel veins and entire margins.
Flowers
Sapphire-dark blue flowers between 0.1-0.2″ (2.5-5 mm) in length that are smaller up top and more dispersed and longer in length when progressing down. Flowering is between May and June.
Fruit
Round capsules that are 3-edged and 0.16-0.25″ (4-6 mm) in length.
Ecological Threat
M. botryoides is a threat to roadsides, gardens, parks and yards.
http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/small-grape-hyacinth
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
- Invasive Plant Species of West Virginia
- Jil M. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007
- National Park Service, Mid-Atlantic Exotic Plant Management Team Invasive Plant List
- WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States
- West Virginia Native Plant Society, Flora West Virginia Project, and West Virginia Curatorial Database System, September 3, 1999
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Lilianae |
| Order: Asparagales |
| Family: Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: Scilloideae |
| Genus: Muscari |
| Muscari botryoides |
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.