Wild tulip
Tulipa sylvestris
WA monitor Liliaceae
Data Maturity Baseline
Washington State Classification
Monitor List
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.
Quick Reference
Type
perennial herb
Origin
Eurasia and North Africa
Identification
Growth Habit
This is the wild, feral, or undomesticated variety of our garden tulips.
Leaves
broad, blade-like leaves grow up in a clump from a basal point.
Flowers
4, showy yellow petals that start cupped together and eventually open
Impact
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact its sponsor Emily Stevenson to report locations or for more information.
Ecology & Spread
Habitat
Prefers sun and some soil moisture
Spread Mechanisms
seed human activity
Reproduction
Seed
Regional Notes — Puget Sound
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