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Ornithogalum sphaerocarpum A. Kern.

Asparagaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Genus: Ornithogalum (Star Of Bethlehem)

Synonyms

Ornithogalum sphaerocarpum
Loncomelos pyrenaicum subsp. sphaerocarpum
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum var. sphaerocarpum

Related species

Ornithogalum pyrenaicum L. - Spiked Star-Of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum sphaerocarpum A. Kern.
Ornithogalum umbellatum L. - Garden Star-Of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum orthophyllum Ten.
Ornithogalum nutans L. - Drooping Star-Of-Bethlehem

Traits


    Toxic, 30–90 cm tall. inflorescence: a prolonged raceme, 20–50‑flowered. flowers: whitish, mostly with a greenish central stripe on the outside. pedicels: at least as long as the supporting-leaves. tepals: 1–3 mm broad. filaments: without teeth at the apex. ovary: sp...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ornithogalum sphaerocarpum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Ornithogalum sphaerocarpum

Ornithogalum sphaerocarpum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats, grasslands & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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