Description
Intro: 1884. Origin: northeast Turkey and the adjacent area of the former Soviet Union. Dutch name: broad-leaved birdseed. Flowers in February-March with short-stemmed, slightly conical flower clusters flanked by two to three bright green leaves up to 1 centimetre wide. The bowl-shaped, white flowers with broad petals have broad green stripes on the outside. Naturalises well.
BELONGS TO THE HYACINTHACEAE FAMILY
From the Greek: ornis (bird) and gala (milk). The genus Ornithogalum consists of a group of bulbous plants suitable for naturalization. The many species, as well as the cultivars, are certainly suitable as cut flowers.
They originate predominantly from the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The bulbs are said to be quite nutritious and tasty, naturally after being cooked.
