Scilla

Scilla
Scilla bifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Scilloideae
Genus:	Scilla L.
Type species
Scilla bifolia L.
Sections
Scilla Chionodoxa Boiss.
Synonyms[1]
Stellaris Fabr. Stellaster Heist. ex Fabr Lilio-Hyacinthus Ortega Epimenidion Raf. Ioncomelos Raf. Lagocodes Raf. Oncostema Raf. Tractema Raf. Genlisa Raf. Chionodoxa Boiss. Nectaroscilla Parl. Adenoscilla Gren. & Godr. Basaltogeton Salisb. Hylomenes Salisb. Monocallis Salisb. Othocallis Salisb. Petranthe Salisb. Rinopodium Salisb. Caloscilla Jord. & Fourr. ×Chionoscilla J.Allen ex Nicholson Apsanthea Jord. in C.T.A.Jordan & J.P.Fourreau Autonoe (Webb & Berthel.) Speta Chouardia Speta Pfosseria Speta Schnarfia Speta

Scilla (/ˈsɪlə/) is a genus of about 30 to 80 species of bulb-forming perennial herbaceous plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Sometimes called the squills in English, they are native to woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. A few species are also naturalized in Australasia and North America. Their flowers are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are known; most flower in early spring, but a few are autumn-flowering. Several Scilla species are valued as ornamental garden plants.