Pseudomuscari azureum

Pseudomuscari azureum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Genus: Pseudomuscari
Species:
P. azureum
Binomial name
Pseudomuscari azureum
(Fenzl) Garbari & Greuter
Synonyms
  • Muscari azureum Fenzl
  • Hyacinthella azurea (Fenzl) Chouard

Pseudomuscari azureum (syn. Muscari azureum), the azure grape hyacinth, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Turkey. A bulbous perennial, it is grown in gardens for its spring flowers. The Latin specific epithet azureum means "bright blue", a reference to its flower colour.