Tulipa sylvestris L.

• Authority

  Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

• Family

  Liliaceae

• Scientific Name

  Tulipa sylvestris L.

• Description

  Species Description - Lvs 2 or 3, linear-oblong, to 2 cm wide; stems 3–5 dm; tep lanceolate, acute, 5 cm, yellow within, the outer set green or greenish outside; 2n=24, 48. Native of s. Europe, established in Pa. and Md. Apr., May.

• Discussion

  Numerous garden hybrids as well as various species-tulips are cult. and may persist locally, but do not appear to be established.