Question: These come up every year at this time (late March /early April). Short bloom period. They are at the edge …
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These come up every year at this time (late March /early April). Short bloom period. They are at the edge of an old tub/planter in the yard in Eastport. Quite short - around 5-6" at top of leaf and flower. I've looked through lists, tried to go through dichotomous keys, but have not had any luck. Admittedly, someone in past decades could have planted these so perhaps they aren't wild?
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Dear gailmclamery, good morning. You have photographed a plant in the Hyacinthaceae (hyacinth family). It is likely Othocallis sibirica (Siberian squill), but I cannot tell for certain without seeing open flowers. If you could take a picture once the flowers open, I could provide a more confident answer. Best wishes.
