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Muscari comosum (L.) Mill.

tassel hyacinth (Asparagaceae)

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Muscari comosum is a European species only rarely found in Great Britain; it has brownish fertile flowers at the base of the raceme, and bright purple sterile flowers above them.

Tuscany, Italy; 2005-05-15

 tassel hyacinth / Muscari comosum: _Muscari comosum_ is a European species only rarely found in Great Britain; it has brownish fertile flowers at the base of the raceme, and bright purple sterile flowers above them.

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