Asparagaceae FAMILY
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hyacinthus orientalis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
Poisonous, the sap can cause dermatitis[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ]. The toxins are concentrated in the bulb[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].
Botanical Description
Hyacinthus orientalis is a Bulb up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeW. Asia. Naturalized in Europe around the Mediterranean.
HabitatAmong rocks, up to 2000 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ]