Ipheion uniflorum (Brodiaea uniflora); spring starflower

Japanese: ハナニラ(花韮) - ハナニラ（英語表記）Ipheion uniflorum (Brodiaea uniflora); spring starflower

A perennial plant of the lily family, native to Argentina. It was introduced to Japan in the mid-Meiji period as an ornamental plant, and there are many varieties. It has underground bulbs 12-20 mm in diameter, and has a stinky smell similar to green onions. It has many broad, fleshy, linear leaves 15-30 cm long. In spring, it produces flower stalks 10-20 cm high, and produces single bluish white flowers about 3 cm in diameter at the top. It has six lanceolate tepals that open into a star shape and become tubular at the base. It is often used to border flower beds. Around October, plant the bulbs in a sunny, well-drained location. It is hardy and easy to grow, and once planted, it will bloom well every year even if left unattended.

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Japanese:

ユリ科の多年草で，アルゼンチン原産。日本には明治時代中頃に渡来した観賞植物で品種が多い。地下に径 12～20mmの鱗茎をもち，ネギのような臭気がある。葉は多数，広線形肉質で長さ 15～30cm。春，高さ 10～20cmの花茎を出し，頂端に径 3cmほどの青色を帯びた白花を単生する。花被片6枚，披針形で星形に開き基部は筒状になる。花壇の縁取りなどによく利用される。 10月頃，日当りと水はけのよい場所に球根を植付ける。じょうぶで育てやすく，1度植えれば放置したままでも毎年よく花をつける。

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