Italian grape-hyacinth
Muscari botryoides
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 30 cm tall.
Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-8.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Hungary, Italy, Mediterranean, North America, Sicily, Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
The flowers and flower buds are pickled in vinegar.
Edible parts
Flowers, flower buds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jagodasta hruĊĦica, Szent-gyorgy virag