Ornithogalum umbellatum
Garden Star Of Bethlehem
Also known as: Hyacinthus umbellatus (L.) E.H.L.Krause +14 more
- Hyacinthus umbellatus (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Ornithogalum boraeanum Jord. & Fourr.
- Ornithogalum campestre (Savi) Prain
- Ornithogalum cespititium Jord. & Fourr.
- Ornithogalum dioscoridis Bubani
- Ornithogalum fasciculatum Timb.-Lagr.
- Ornithogalum horologicum Stokes
- Ornithogalum minus L.
- Ornithogalum peyrei Timb.-Lagr.
- Ornithogalum praetextum Steven ex Kunth
- Ornithogalum preumbellatum Candargy
- Ornithogalum rusticum Jord. & Fourr.
- Ornithogalum stellare Salisb.
- Ornithogalum tardans Jord. & Fourr.
- Ornithogalum umbellatum subsp. angustifolium (Boreau) P.D.Sell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Ornithogalum umbellatum (commonly known as Garden Star-of-Bethlehem) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ornithogalum, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Finland, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Sweden, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms