Muscari aka Grape Hyacinth, a birthday flower of January 30th

There is only one birthday flower for January 30th annually and it is the Grape Hyacinth, ムスカリ in Japanese. In English, it is also called "Muscari" sometimes. It comes from the Greek moschos (“musk”), referring to the strong fragrance found in some varieties. It is a plant known for its clusters of deep blue, grape‑like blossoms.

In the “Hanakotoba”, Japanese language of flowers, its meaning is “disappointment” and “despair.” In contrast, its Western meaning is “usefulness.” The somber Japanese meanings come from the symbolic association of purple flowers with sorrow in Greek mythology, particularly the story of Hyacinthus, whose spilled blood gave rise to the purple hyacinth. 

Grape Hyacinth / Muscari blooms from March to May, with its peak season usually in April. The photo in this post was taken at the end of March. Muscari is also recognized as a birth flower for February 26.