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Τassel hyacinth / άγριος βολβός

Muscari comosum (Synonym:Leopoldia comosa)

Description:

-It is the most common of Muscari. -"Comosum" comes from "with nice hair" - the bulbs are famous delicacy

Habitat:

Found everywhere, at low altitudes, rocky terrain, field boundaries, uncultivated lands, forests and meadows, preferring well-drained soils.

Notes:

Ancient Tips: "The bulbs fit in with cheese, honey, onion and vinegar. If you eat them without them, then they are miserable and bitter".

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2 Comments

Tania17
Tania17 6 years ago

Yeah, Isn't it?

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 6 years ago

Gosh, what a BEAUTIFUL flower!! :)

Tania17
Spotted by
Tania17

Αττική, Greece

Spotted on Apr 21, 2017
Submitted on Jul 21, 2017

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