Leopoldia comosa (syn. Muscari comosum) is a perennialbulbous plant. Usually called the tassel hyacinth[2] or tassel grape hyacinth,[3] it is one of a number of species and genera also known as grape hyacinths. It is found in rocky ground and cultivated areas, such as cornfields and vineyards[4] in the Mediterranean region,[5][6][7] but has naturalized elsewhere. In southern Italy and Greece, its bulb is a culinary delicacy.
Described by Oleg Polunin as "a striking plant", it has a tuft of bright blue to violet-blue sterile flowers above brownish-green fertile flowers, which open from dark blue buds,[4] reminiscent of a menorah candelabrum. This tuft gives rise to the name "tassel hyacinth".[7] The flower stem is 20–60 cm tall; individual flowers are borne on long stalks, purple in the case of the sterile upper flowers. Mature fertile flowers are 5–10 mm long with stalks of this length or more and are bell-shaped, opening at the mouth, where there are paler lobes. The linear leaves are 5–15 mm wide, with a central channel.[4][7]
Leopoldia comosa naturalizes easily and may become invasive. It has spread northwards from its original distribution, for example appearing in the British Isles in the 16th century.
In a cultivar called 'Monstrosum' or 'Plumosum', all the flowers have become branched purple stems.[7]
Cuisineedit
During Roman times, Pliny noted that the bulbs were eaten with vinegar, oil, and garum.[8] Today, it is still eaten in some Mediterranean countries. In Apulia and Basilicata, it is cultivated and known as lampagioni or lampascioni.[9] In Greek it is called βολβός, βολβοί, βροβιοί volví, vrovií (ασκουρδαλάκοι in Crete). In Greece and especially on Crete, it is considered a delicacy and collected in the wild. The cleaned bulbs are boiled several times, pickled, and then kept in olive oil. The bulbs of the tassel hyacinth are mentioned in classical Hebrew literature under the name bulbūsīn.[10]
Galleryedit
Lampascioni sott'olio, made from bulbs of Leopoldia comosa, is a gastronomic specialty of the Italian regions of Basilicata and Apulia
Insalata di lampascioni from Basilicata, with scrambled eggs and peperoni cruschi
Leaves of the plant
Illustration from Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm) 1796. Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, plate 40.
Ornamental cultivar 'Plumosum'
Clear flower view, Djerba island, Tunisia
Referencesedit
^ abWCSP (2011), World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2011-11-14, search for "Leopoldia comosa"
^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Muscari comosum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^ abcPolunin, Oleg (1969), Flowers of Europe : a field guide, London: Oxford University Press, ISBN978-0-19-217621-9, p. 502 (under the name M. comosum)
^"Leopoldia comosa (Muscari comosum)". first-nature.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^"Seed-propagated Muscari comosum (L.) Mill.: Effects of sowing date and growing conditions". V. Candido, D. Castronuovo, S. Fascetti, L. Rosati & G. Potenza. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^ abcdMathew, Brian (1987), The Smaller Bulbs, London: B.T. Batsford, ISBN978-0-7134-4922-8, p. 130 (under the name M. comosum)
^Pieroni, Andrea (2005). Prance, Ghillean; Nesbitt, Mark (eds.). The Cultural History of Plants. Routledge. p. 39. ISBN0415927463.
^"Lampascioni Proprietà Controindicazioni Ricette Foto e Riflessioni". Lampascione.it. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
leopoldia, comosa, muscari, comosum, perennial, bulbous, plant, usually, called, tassel, hyacinth, tassel, grape, hyacinth, number, species, genera, also, known, grape, hyacinths, found, rocky, ground, cultivated, areas, such, cornfields, vineyards, mediterran. Leopoldia comosa syn Muscari comosum is a perennial bulbous plant Usually called the tassel hyacinth 2 or tassel grape hyacinth 3 it is one of a number of species and genera also known as grape hyacinths It is found in rocky ground and cultivated areas such as cornfields and vineyards 4 in the Mediterranean region 5 6 7 but has naturalized elsewhere In southern Italy and Greece its bulb is a culinary delicacy Leopoldia comosaScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade MonocotsOrder AsparagalesFamily AsparagaceaeSubfamily ScilloideaeGenus LeopoldiaSpecies L comosaBinomial nameLeopoldia comosa L Parl 1 Synonyms 1 Hyacinthus comosus L Muscari comosum L Mill Contents 1 Description 2 Cuisine 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksDescription editDescribed by Oleg Polunin as a striking plant it has a tuft of bright blue to violet blue sterile flowers above brownish green fertile flowers which open from dark blue buds 4 reminiscent of a menorah candelabrum This tuft gives rise to the name tassel hyacinth 7 The flower stem is 20 60 cm tall individual flowers are borne on long stalks purple in the case of the sterile upper flowers Mature fertile flowers are 5 10 mm long with stalks of this length or more and are bell shaped opening at the mouth where there are paler lobes The linear leaves are 5 15 mm wide with a central channel 4 7 Leopoldia comosa naturalizes easily and may become invasive It has spread northwards from its original distribution for example appearing in the British Isles in the 16th century In a cultivar called Monstrosum or Plumosum all the flowers have become branched purple stems 7 Cuisine editDuring Roman times Pliny noted that the bulbs were eaten with vinegar oil and garum 8 Today it is still eaten in some Mediterranean countries In Apulia and Basilicata it is cultivated and known as lampagioni or lampascioni 9 In Greek it is called bolbos bolboi brobioi volvi vrovii askoyrdalakoi in Crete In Greece and especially on Crete it is considered a delicacy and collected in the wild The cleaned bulbs are boiled several times pickled and then kept in olive oil The bulbs of the tassel hyacinth are mentioned in classical Hebrew literature under the name bulbusin 10 Gallery edit nbsp Lampascioni sott olio made from bulbs of Leopoldia comosa is a gastronomic specialty of the Italian regions of Basilicata and Apulia nbsp Insalata di lampascioni from Basilicata with scrambled eggs and peperoni cruschi nbsp Leaves of the plant nbsp Illustration from Johann Georg Sturm Painter Jacob Sturm 1796 Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen plate 40 nbsp Ornamental cultivar Plumosum nbsp Clear flower view Djerba island TunisiaReferences edit a b WCSP 2011 World Checklist of Selected Plant Families The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew retrieved 2011 11 14 search for Leopoldia comosa BSBI List 2007 xls Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Archived from the original xls on 2015 06 26 Retrieved 2014 10 17 USDA NRCS n d Muscari comosum The PLANTS Database plants usda gov Greensboro North Carolina National Plant Data Team Retrieved 28 January 2016 a b c Polunin Oleg 1969 Flowers of Europe a field guide London Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 217621 9 p 502 under the name M comosum Leopoldia comosa Muscari comosum first nature com Retrieved September 29 2020 Seed propagated Muscari comosum L Mill Effects of sowing date and growing conditions V Candido D Castronuovo S Fascetti L Rosati amp G Potenza Retrieved September 29 2020 a b c d Mathew Brian 1987 The Smaller Bulbs London B T Batsford ISBN 978 0 7134 4922 8 p 130 under the name M comosum Pieroni Andrea 2005 Prance Ghillean Nesbitt Mark eds The Cultural History of Plants Routledge p 39 ISBN 0415927463 Lampascioni Proprieta Controindicazioni Ricette Foto e Riflessioni Lampascione it Retrieved 2018 10 09 Tosefta Kil ayim 3 11 et al External links editWild Flowers of the British Isles M comosum Paghat s Garden M comosum Paghat s garden M comosum Plumosum This Asparagaceae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leopoldia comosa amp oldid 1057549605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
