Species

Gagea spathacea (Hayne) Salisb.

Belgian Gagea

Liliaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)
Genus: Gagea (Star Of Bethlehem)

Synonyms

Gagea spathacea
Gagea belgica
Gagea spathacea var. transcarpatica
Ornithogalum belgicum
Ornithogalum heynii
Ornithogalum spathaceum
Ornithoxanthum spathaceum
Stellaster spathaceus

Related species

Gagea liotardii (Sternb.) Schult. & Schult. f. - Star Of Bethlehem
Gagea spathacea (Hayne) Salisb. - Belgian Gagea
Gagea villosa (M. Bieb.) Sweet - Field Star-Of-Bethlehem
Gagea minima (L.) Ker Gawl. - Small Star Of Bethlehem
Gagea bohemica (Zauschn.) Schult. & Schult. f. - Early Star-Of-Bethlehem
Gagea pratensis (Pers.) Dumort. - Yellow Star-Of-Bethlehem
Gagea megapolitana Henker - Mecklenburg Star-Of-Bethlehem
Gagea lutea (L.) Ker Gawl. - Yellow Star-Of-Bethlehem

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Gagea spathacea

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.


Distribution in Germany

Gagea spathacea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Gagea spathacea

Gagea spathacea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline habitats

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