Tulipa edulis ( Edulis Tulip )
This tulip bears star - shaped white flowers streaked with dark-brown or purple on the outside , the leaves are bland and spear shaped and grow 6 - 10 in in length . A member of the Miscellaneous Group the bract split up it from other species . The Miscellaneous Group include all species and cross not admit in other groups , and is separate into two parts . One include lower - growing diversity ( 4 to 8 inches ) with mavin - shaped bloom ; the other subdivision include taller tulip ( 8 to 14 inches ) which ordinarily have bowl - shaped flowers ....