Classification (APG IV)
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Aspargales
Family: Aspargaceae
Genus: Muscari
Species: Armenian grape hyacinth - Muscari armeniacum Leichtlin.

Botanical Description
The Armenian grape hyacinth is a perennial bulbous plant from the Asparagaceae family, belonging to the Muscari genus. The plant grows up to 15 cm in height. The leaves are basal, linear, and arch-veined. The inflorescence is a raceme formed at the tip of a leafless flower stalk. There can be up to 50 flowers in the raceme. The flowers have a simple perianth, are trimerous, and have a fused, bell-shaped, blue corolla (white forms also occur). The fruit is a three-part capsule. [1]

Distribution
The natural habitat of the grape hyacinth includes the Mediterranean regions and Southwest Asia. The hyacinth prefers to grow in full sun or partial shade. [4]

Effects and Uses
The grape hyacinth is mainly used as an ornamental plant. Species within this genus are used for decorating rock gardens or flower bed borders. They add "cool" blue tones to spring gardens. [3]

References
1. Danilov, V. (2022). Prekrasnyj sad svoimi rukami. Illyustrirovannyj spravochnik cvetovoda. Russia: LitRes. [Link]
2. Lou, Q., Liu, Y., Qi, Y., Jiao, S., Tian, F., Jiang, L., & Wang, Y. (2014). Transcriptome sequencing and metabolite analysis reveals the role of delphinidin metabolism in flower colour in grape hyacinth. Journal of Experimental Botany, 65(12), 3157–3164. https://doi.org/10.1093/JXB/ERU168
3. Lou, Q., Wang, L., Liu, H., & Liu, Y. (2017). Anthocyanin Profiles in Flowers of Grape Hyacinth. Molecules 2017, 22(5), 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/MOLECULES22050688
4. Hanson, B. (2002). Spring-blooming Bulbs. New York: Brooklyn Botanic Garden. https://www.google.ee/books/edition/Spring_blooming_Bulbs/AJ4lbhOI13sC?hl=ru&gbpv=0 (01.10.2023)

Süstemaatiline kuuluvus (APG IV)
Riik: Taimed (Plantae)
Klaad: Soontaimed (Tracheophyta)
Klaad: Katteseemnetaimed (Angiospermae)
Klaad: Üheidulehelised (Monocotyledon)
Selts: Asparilaadsed (Asparagales)
Sugukond: Asparilised (Asparagaceae)
Perekond: Kobarhüatsint (Muscari)
Liik: Armeenia kobarhüatsint - Muscari armeniacum  Leichtlin.

Botaaniline kirjeldus
Armeenia kobarhüatsint on mitmeaastane sibultaim aspariliste sugukonnast, perekonnast kobarhüatsint. Taim kasvab kuni 15 cm pikkuseks. Lehed on juurmised, lineaalsed, kaarroodsed. Õisik on lehistumata õisikuvarre tippu moodustunud kobar. Õisi kobaras kuni 50. Õied on lihtsa õiekattega, kolmetised, kroon on liitlehine, kellukjas, sinine (esineb ka valgeid vorme). Vili on kolmeosalinekupar. [1]

Levila
Kobarhüatsindi ooduslikuks elupaigaks on ka Vahemere maad ja Edela-Aasia. Hüatsint eelistab kasvada täielikus päikeses või kerges varjus. [4]

Toime ja kasutamine
Kobarhüatsindi kasutatakse peamiselt ilutaimena. Perekonda kuuluvaid taimi kasutatakse kiviktaimlade või peenraäärte kaunistamiseks. Nad lisavad kevadistesse aedadesse "jahedaid" siniseid värve. [3].

Kasutatud allikad:
1. Danilov, V. (2022). Prekrasnyj sad svoimi rukami. Illyustrirovannyj spravochnik cvetovoda. Venemaa: LitRes. Link
2. Lou, Q., Liu, Y., Qi, Y., Jiao, S., Tian, F., Jiang, L., & Wang, Y. (2014). Transcriptome sequencing and metabolite analysis reveals the role of delphinidin metabolism in flower colour in grape hyacinth. Journal of Experimental Botany, 65(12), 3157–3164. https://doi.org/10.1093/JXB/ERU168
3. Lou, Q., Wang, L., Liu, H., & Liu, Y. (2017). Anthocyanin Profiles in Flowers of Grape Hyacinth. Molecules 2017, 22(5), 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/MOLECULES22050688
4. Hanson, B. (2002). Spring-blooming Bulbs. New York: Brooklyn Botanic Garden. https://www.google.ee/books/edition/Spring_blooming_Bulbs/AJ4lbhOI13sC?hl=ru&gbpv=0 (01.10.2023)