Muscari neglectum
Grape hyacinth Μούσκαρι, βολβός
Hyacinthaceae - hyacinth family Monocot.
The small. delicate, purple flowers of grape hyacinth, Muscari neglectum appear in early spring. The flowers have a faint musky smell which gives them their scientific name. The species is distinguished from other similar grape hyacinths by the white tips to the lowers petals.
muscari from Latin muscus meaning musk - from the smell of the flowers
neglectum from Latin neglecto meaning disregarde or ignored
