Ornithogalum pyrenaicum L.
(Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOrnithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem)
GenusOrnithogalum (stars of Bethlehem)
FamilyASPARAGACEAE (hyacinths)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem) :
1: Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem)
23 Jun 2001 OSGR: SU57 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England

11 plants growing through a bramble bush

on lawn

Image 1: Buds - close-upImage 2: Flowers and buds - close-upImage 3: Flowers - close-upImage 4: Flowers - close-up (2)Image 5: Flower spikeImage 6: Flower - before anthesis - enlargedImage 7: Flower - enlargedImage 8: Flowers - enlarged
2: Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem)
11 Feb 2001 OSGR: SU57 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Leaf rosettes
Image 1: Leaf tipsImage 2: Leaf tips (2)Image 3: LeavesImage 4: Rosette - from aboveImage 5: Rosette - oblique viewImage 6: Rosettes - side viewImage 7: Rosettes - side view (2)

Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 4 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem)
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