Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Genus: Scilla
Species: S. siberica
Invasive species from southwestern Russia, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Found in parks and gardens all over Berlin.
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Forsythia
Native to Asia, particularly China. Cultivated in parks and gardens everywhere. Has “cooling” properties in herbal medicine for reducing inflammation and deep infections.
Symbolized anticipation in the Victorian Era.