Scilla: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia and Africa
Plant Profile: Scilla
Taxonomy: ScillaNames
Autumn Scilla, Blue Squill, Cuban Lily, Siberian Squill, Tubergen Squill, Two-leaved Squill
Phonetic Spelling:SIL-uh
Genus:Scilla
Species:
Family:Asparagaceae
This is a rounded herb featuring elongated leaves and delicate flowers at its tips. It is extremely poisonous and can be deadly if ingested. While it may cause slight skin irritation, this effect is typically brief, lasting only a few minutes.
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Scilla Feature Summary
Attributes
Eurasia and Africa
Flowers
6-parted, bell-shaped, tubular or spreading.
Purple/Lavender
White
Blue
6 petals/rays
Tubular
Bell
Poisonous to Humans
Pain in the mouth, nausea, abdominal pain vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, lowered heart rate. Skin irritation in susceptible individuals.
Cardiac glycosides
High
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Houseplant
Bulb
Leaves
Stem
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Scilla Attributes
Scilla Flowers
Scilla: Flower Description
6-parted, bell-shaped, tubular or spreading.
Scilla: Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
White
Scilla: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Scilla: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Scilla Poisonous to Humans
Scilla: Poison Symptoms
Pain in the mouth, nausea, abdominal pain vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, lowered heart rate. Skin irritation in susceptible individuals.
Scilla: Poison Toxic Principle
Cardiac glycosides
Scilla: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Scilla: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Scilla: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Scilla Whole Plant Traits
Scilla: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Scilla Leaves
Scilla: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Scilla Stem
Scilla: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
