Ornithogalum — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Ornithogalum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Ornithogalum narbonense
Ornithogalum narbonense
Family: Liliaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any position in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a sunny position. Succeeds in short grass, though this should not be mown from the time the bulbs start to grow until they have set seed and the leaves are dying down.
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Edible
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum
Family: Liliaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, thriving in sun or shade. Succeeds in dry soils and, once established, is drought tolerant. Plants are hardy to about -20°c.
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EdibleMedicinal
Ornithogalum umbellatum
Ornithogalum umbellatum
Family: Liliaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in an ordinary garden soil. Tolerates partial shade. Hardy to about -20°c.
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