Garden star of bethlehem

(Ornithogalum divergens)

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Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant Ornithogalum divergens is a plant that is part of the family of Liliaceae. Ornithogalum is a genus of perennial plants mostly native to southern Europe and southern Africa belonging to the family Asparagaceae. Some species are native to other areas such as the Caucasus. Growing from a bulb, species have linear basal leaves and a slender stalk, up to 30 cm tall, bearing clusters of typically white star-shaped flowers, often striped with green.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asparagaceae
Genus:Ornithogalum
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