1995 , Plants and their names : a concise dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press,• They are fragrant flowering plants in the family , subfamily and are commonly called hyacinths | [ ] Toxicity [ ] Hyacinth bulbs are poisonous; they contain |
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These flowers need indirect sunlight and should be watered moderately | Several species of , , and other plants that were formerly classified in the and have flower clusters borne along the also have common names with the word "hyacinth" in them |
Handling hyacinth bulbs can cause mild skin irritation.
19It is widely naturalized elsewhere, including Europe the Netherlands, France, Sardinia, Italy, Sicily, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece and Cyprus , Korea, North America United States and Canada and central Mexico, Cuba and Haiti | - common, Dutch or garden hyacinth• [ ] The hyacinth appears in the first section of during a conversation between the narrator and the "hyacinth girl" that takes place in the spring |
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Systematics [ ] The genus name Hyacinthus was attributed to when used by in 1753 | In tradition, the represents prudence, constancy, desire of heaven and peace of mind |
According to , the flower was created by the god in commemoration of his lover , whom he had accidentally killed, and who was worshipped as a at , southwest of.
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