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Scilla scilloides, commonly known as Chinese squill, is a herbaceous plant native to regions including China South-Central, Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, and Primorye. Scilla scilloides (Latin: Scilla scilloides) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Scilla scilloides is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Scilla scilloides is a member native to ALA, ARK, GEO, ILL, INI, and IOW. Scilla scilloides thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-draining soils of light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) texture.
Scilla scilloides grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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