Fauna Flora Photography

Siberian Squill Scilla siberica

A blue flower blooming early in spring. Prefers shady places within forests.

Common Names

GermanSibirische Blaustern
EnglishSiberian Squill
FrenchScille de Sibérie
SpanishScilla siberica

Taxonomy

OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
SpeciesScilla siberica

How to Identify

One flower sitting on top of a stem. Leaves are thin and long raising from the floor along the stem.

Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) - Belvédère Outremont - 2022-05-08

Where and When to Spot

Blooms in spring, April or first day of March. Found in forests in different parks around Montreal.

Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.