In Britain the family Liliaceae (Lily family) are monocotyledons, with flower petals present and ovary superior
Leaves untoothed and undivided. Flowers with 6 equal perianth segments, usually with 6 stamens Genera eg. Polygonatum, Allium, Hyacinthoides |
Hyacinthoides | Perianth tips | Anthers | ||
curled | straight | cream | blue | |
H. non-scripta | X | X | ||
H. hispanica | X | X |