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Scilla lilio-hyacinthus
Small star-like blue flowers 5-15 centimetres in height. It is perennial. Very common from April to June, it has narrow and ribbed 2-7 leaves, its violet-blue flowers with six petals, they are scentless and are found in a cluster crowning a short and straight stem that is born from a small bulb. It grows from a bulb which is 10-15 millimetres across and ovoid in shape. The seeds are ovoid and black.
Beech forest. Parque Natural de Saja-Besaya
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Apr 8, 2017
Submitted on May 19, 2017
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Identified as Scilla lilio-hyacinthus