Authentic Wisconsin.  Wild Hyacinth - Camassia scilloides


Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 18, 2019.

Above: Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie (5/18/19).


Wild Hyacinth - Camassia scilloides (Spring Ephemeral)

Other names include: Atlantic camas and eastern camas.

The flowers have light blue or whitish tepals and yellow anthers.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 18, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 18, 2019.

Above: Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie in Madison, Wisconsin on May 18, 2019.



Hyacinth
by Scottish author, Elizabeth Gordon

HYACINTH, the pretty thing.

Comes to us in early spring;

Says she always loves to hear

Easter bells a-ringing clear.



For more information on Wild Hyacinth, visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the Wisconsin State Herbarium.


Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 16, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 16, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 16, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 16, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 16, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 16, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring on May 20, 2020.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 4, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 2, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 4, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 10, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 11, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 11, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 11, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 12, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 13, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 13, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 13, 2021.
Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 13, 2021.

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Wild Hyacinth
Camassia scilloides


Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 20, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 20, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 20, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 20, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 20, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie on May 20, 2019.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.

Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 20, 2020.


Above: Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie (5/20/19)


Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 5, 2021.


Above: Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie (5/05/21)


Wild Hyacinth in woods between Marion Dunn and Oak Savanna on May 8, 2021.


Above: Wild Hyacinth in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn Prairie (5/08/21)


Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna on May 11, 2021.


Above: Wild Hyacinth by Council Ring in Oak Savanna (5/11/21)


Wild Hyacinth botanical line drawing from USDA  NRCS, Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species., USDA NRCS National Wetland Team.

Above: Wild Hyacinth botanical line drawing from USDA NRCS, Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species., USDA NRCS National Wetland Team.


1913 illustration of Wild Hyacinth.

Above: 1913 illustration of Wild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides).


Wild Hyacinth botanical illustration circa 1827.


Above: Wild Hyacinth botanical illustration circa 1827.


Wild Hyacinth botanical illustration circa 1813.


Above: Wild Hyacinth botanical illustration circa 1813.


Hyacinth by Elizabeth Gordon with illustration by  M. T. (Penny) Ross.

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