Single flowered spring star
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The single-flowered spring star ( Ipheion uniflorum ) is a species of the genus star flowers ( Ipheion ) in the subfamily of the leek family (Allioideae).
features
The single-flowered spring star is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 20 to 30 centimeters. This (autumn) spring green geophyte forms onions as persistence organs. The basal leaves are fleshy, measure 20 to 25 × 0.4 to 0.7 centimeters and have a leek odor.
The solitary flowers are 2 to 3 (4) centimeters in diameter. The perigone lobes are spread out in a star shape, lilac-white, greenish on the underside and longer or slightly shorter than the perigone tube.
The flowering time is in April, sometimes it begins as early as March and lasts until May.
Occurrence
The single-flowered spring star occurs in Uruguay and in warm temperate Argentina in grass steppes. The species was naturalized in southern Britain and France.
use
The single-flowered spring star is rarely used as an ornamental plant in borders and rock gardens or as a spice . It has been in culture since 1832 at the latest.
There are several types (selection):
- 'Album': The flowers are white
- 'Whisley Blue': The flowers are sky blue
- 'Lilacinum': The flowers are purple
- 'Rolf Fiedler': The flowers are bright blue
- 'Froyle Mill': The flowers are deep purple
Synonyms
- Brodiaea uniflora (Lindl.) Engl.
- Triteleia uniflora Lindl.
- Milla uniflora (Lindl.) Graham
- Tristagma uniflorum (Lindl.) Grape
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
