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Quick Facts
Height: Up to 2 ft.
Leaf Length: 4–16 in.
Flower Diameter: Up to 1 in.
Did You Know?
Wild hyacinths are also called blue dicks. Their bulbs are edible, raw or cooked, and were an important source of terrestrial (land-based) food for island peoples. Bulbs were collected and often roasted.
Last updated: November 9, 2018