| Scientific name: | Tulipa sylvestris L. | |
| Swedish name: | Vildtulpan | |
| German name: | Wilde Tulpe | |
| Nederlandse naam: | Bostulp | |
| English name: | Woodland tulip | |
| Family: | Liliaceae, Lily Family, Liljeväxter |
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| Life form: | Perennial herb, Onions | |
| Stems: | Height 15-30 cm xx | |
| Leaves: | Alternate, simple, lanceolate, bluish green, with entire margins | |
| Flowers: | 7-8 cm wide with pointed, bright yellow lime leaves, green or reddish on the outside | |
| Flowering Period: | May, June | |
| Fruits: | Loculicidal capsules | |
| Habitat: | Terrestrial, meadows, fields | |
| Distribution: | From Skåne to Uppland |
 Derivation of the botanical name: Tulipa, from the Persian word "thuliban" or "dulbend", meaning "a turban". This evolved into the Turkish "dulbend" and "tulbend, Latin "tulipa" and English "tulip". sylvestris, pertaing to woods, growing wild.
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