Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
subnivalis
ID:
739739

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Halácsy) Speta

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Naturk. Jahrb. Stadt Linz 25: 57 (1979 publ. 1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000739072



Common Names

  • Scilla subnivalis
  • Alpine Squill
  • Snow Squill


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Description

Scilla subnivalis (also called Alpine Squill, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean. It has strap-like leaves and produces star-shaped blue flowers. It typically grows in sandy soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scilla subnivalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Scilla subnivalis are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scilla subnivalis is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist soil, and can tolerate temperatures down to -20C. It can be grown in containers or in a garden bed.

Where to Find Scilla subnivalis

Scilla subnivalis is native to Europe and can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

Scilla subnivalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scilla subnivalis?

Scilla subnivalis

What is the common name of Scilla subnivalis?

Snow Squill

What is the natural habitat of Scilla subnivalis?

Grassy slopes and open woodlands

Species in the Scilla genus

Scilla amoena, Scilla antunesii, Scilla arenaria, Scilla africana, Scilla albanica, Scilla achtenii, Scilla cilicica, Scilla ciliata, Scilla chlorantha, Scilla begoniifolia, Scilla bussei, Scilla congesta, Scilla cretica, Scilla dualaensis, Scilla engleri, Scilla pleiophylla, Scilla reuteri, Scilla voethorum, Scilla subnivalis, Scilla cydonia, Scilla merinoi, Scilla buekkensis, Scilla dimartinoi, Scilla siberica, Scilla andria, Scilla lucis, Scilla werneri, Scilla welwitschii, Scilla verna, Scilla vindobonensis, Scilla villosa, Scilla mischtschenkoana, Scilla kurdistanica, Scilla latifolia, Scilla laxiflora, Scilla ledieni, Scilla leepii, Scilla jaegeri, Scilla libanotica, Scilla katendensis, Scilla kladnii, Scilla madeirensis, Scilla melaina, Scilla mesopotamica, Scilla messeniaca, Scilla lilio-hyacinthus, Scilla litardierei, Scilla longistylosa, Scilla luciliae, Scilla lochiae,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

References

Eugen von Halácsy (1842-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Halácsy' in the authors string.
Franz Speta (1941-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speta' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:908193-1: Based on the initial data import