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Medicinal

These notes refer to the related species M. comosum. The bulb of the species Muscari comosum is used as an appetizer and diuretic in traditional herbal medicine. The bulb is rich in mucilage and can be crushed then applied as a poultice to reddened skin.
Plants for a Future (2020) https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Muscari+comosum

Muscari armeniacum Leichtlin ex Baker

Family: ASPARAGACEAE
Genus: Muscari
Species: armeniacum Leichtlin ex Baker
Common names: Grape Hyacinth
Distribution summary: S.Europe to Caucasus
Habit: Bulbous
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Reason for growing: Other use


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