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Siberian squill (Scilla siberica)
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Siberian squill

Scilla siberica

Introduced in the lower 48

Siberian squill is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. It's on our flower lists for 4 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in March–April.

16states
4of our state lists
15,335U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Quick look

Scilla siberica, the Siberian squill or wood squill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southwestern Russia, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Despite the botanical name, it is not native to Siberia.

  • It belongs to the Asparagaceae family. iNaturalist
  • USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
  • USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 16 states. USDA PLANTS
  • NatureServe lists it as not native to Illinois and Minnesota. NatureServe
  • In Illinois, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–April. iNaturalist
  • In Minnesota, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–May. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 2,777 research-grade sightings of it in Illinois, ranking #55 among the 109 flowers on our Illinois list. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 1,704 research-grade sightings of it in Minnesota, ranking #72 among the 110 flowers on our Minnesota list. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 1,593 research-grade sightings of it in Wisconsin, ranking #100 among the 109 flowers on our Wisconsin list. iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (2,167 records)
Bloom time in each of our 4 states
StateTypePeak bloomSightings*
IllinoisIntroducedMarch–April2,777
MinnesotaIntroducedMarch–May1,704
Wisconsin–March–May1,593
Iowa–March–April300

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA)
Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
NatureServe global
GNR Not yet ranked worldwide. NatureServe
Illinois
Not listed Not on Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Flora (17 Ill. Adm. Code 1050), per the Endangered Species Protection Board's 2025 checklist. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Illinois. IL E&T checklist 2025
Minnesota
Not listed Not on Minnesota endangered, threatened and special concern plants (Minn. R. 6134.0300). NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Minnesota. Minn. R. 6134.0300
Wisconsin
Not listed Not on Wisconsin endangered and threatened species list (Wis. Admin. Code NR 27.03). NatureServe has no Wisconsin rank for it. NR 27.03
Iowa
Not listed Not on Iowa endangered, threatened and special concern plants (Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-77.3). NatureServe has no Iowa rank for it. IAC 571-77.3
Rare elsewhere
No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peoplePoisonous to people

NC State Extension lists it as poisonous to humans (severity: high). Poisonous parts: flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap/juice, stems. Symptoms they list: “Pain in the mouth, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, and lowered heart rate. Skin irritation in susceptible individuals.” NC State Extension

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records siberian squill in 16 states plus Washington, D.C.

recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin; District of Columbia.

Illinois counties with USDA records: DuPage, McDonough, Moultrie.

Minnesota counties with USDA records: Fillmore.

Wisconsin counties with USDA records: Brown, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Portage.

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