Ruscus hyrcanus Amaryllids who visited and collected in

who visited and collected in SC from 1722-1723

When in flower

creamy white flowers that age to light peach

topped with arching spikes of dark blue-purple flowers throughout summer and until frost

Ruscus hyrcanus Amaryllids who visited and collected inRuscus hyrcanus is one of the rarest of the six butcher's broom species one you certainly won't find listed in your favorite gardening encyclopedia. The range of this Black Sea region endemic includes Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Crimea, where it can be found in lowland forests under Parrotia persica and alongside its cousin poet's laurel. The stalks of Ruscus hyrcanus somewhat resemble Ruscus aculeatus, but the stalks are procumbent