Ornithogalum nutans
Drooping Star Of Bethlehem, Drooping Star Of Bethlehem
Other regional names: Nodding Star Of Bethlehem
- Nodding Star Of Bethlehem
Also known as: Albucea chlorantha Rchb. +17 more
- Albucea chlorantha Rchb.
- Albucea neapolitana Montandon
- Albucea nutans (L.) Rchb.
- Brizophila nutans (L.) Salisb.
- Brizophile nutans (L.) Salisb.
- Honorius nutans (L.) Gray
- Honorius prasandrus (Griseb.) Holub
- Hyacinthus myogalea E.H.L.Krause
- Ifuon nutans (L.) Raf.
- Myogalum affine K.Koch & C.D.Bouché
- Myogalum nutans (L.) Link
- Myogalum nutans subsp. prasandrum (Griseb.) Nyman
- Myogalum prasandrum (Griseb.) Walp.
- Myogalum thirkeanum K.Koch
- Ornithogalum asernii Velen.
- Ornithogalum hyalinum Brouss., 1805
- Ornithogalum nutans subsp. nutans
- Ornithogalum nutans subsp. prasandrum (Griseb.) K.Richt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Ornithogalum nutans (commonly known as Drooping Star Of Bethlehem) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Illinois, Italy, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Netherlands, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Virginia, West Himalaya, West Virginia