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PbsWiki - Ornithogalum Ornithogalum is a genus of plants that belongs to the family Hyacinthaceae. Ornithogalum dubium is a long blooming plant with beautiful large flowers, yellow to orange or rarely white, often with a green or brown center. Ornithogalum reverchonii is native to southwestern Spain and Morocco, growing in crevices in limestone, but it does not require lime in cultivation, as evident in the photographed plants, which were grown from seed and are kept in a bulb frame in Oregon in mildly acid gritty soil. www.pacificbulbsociety.org /pbswiki/index.php/Ornithogalum   (740 words)

ARS | Publication request: Paternity Determination of Ornithogalum Seedlings Using DNA Markers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Ornithogalum is a new plant for cut flower and also for potted plant production. Ornithogalum conicum, Bokbaai type of O. thyrsoides 7050A, 7050B and a seedling from a cross between O. conicum x 7050C which were considered as a possible paternal parent of the seedlings were also analyzed. Ornithogalum thyrsoides, instead of O. conicum, should be used in the future breeding efforts to breed a paper white flower with cup-shaped florets. ars.usda.gov /research/publications/Publications.htm?seq_no_115=149646   (511 words)

New Hybrid Ornithogalums and Orchids Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq., the most commonly grown species, is characterized by a tall 20 to 100 cm raceme containing between 10 and 20, 3 to 5 cm flowers. Ornithogalum thyrsoides produces a very tight cluster of upright terminal flowers with short pedicels on a strong stem with short internodes between the flowers. Inter- and intra-specific hybridization in the genus Ornithogalum. www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-602.html   (997 words)

San Marcos Growers > Products > Plants > Plant Display Ornithogalum, is a genus of 80 species in the Lily family (more recently placed in the Hyacinthaceae). They are bulbous perennials found in a variety of habitats and most have white flowers resulting in the common name "Star of Bethlehem": Ornithogalum dubium, native to the southwestern cape province of South Africa, however is one of the few yellow or orange flowering species in the genus. This plant and other new hybrids of Ornithogalum are the result a joint breeding program to improve Ornithogalum was started in the Spring of 1988 by the United States Department of Agriculture's Florist and Nursery Crops Laboratory of Beltsville, Maryland (USDA) and the University of California at Irvine Arboretum (UCI). www.smgrowers.com /products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=2477   (210 words)

Gay Gardener - Bulbs & Tubers - Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Members of the lily family, the genus Ornithogalum includes about 150 species, both hardy and tender, native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor. Ornithogalums are trouble-free, grow in any soil and naturalize easily. Blooming in March and April the flowers are borne on spikes in groups of 3-12, with each flower having six separate, spreading petals. www.gaygardener.com /gardenspot/bulbs019.phtml   (174 words)

Plant Profile for Ornithogalum (star of Bethlehem)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Ornithogalum L. See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map. Ornithogalum L. View 105 genera in Liliaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Ornithogalum L. View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 42753. plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=ORNIT   (198 words)

Plant Profile for Ornithogalum umbellatum (sleepydick)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Ornithogalum umbellatum L. See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map. Ornithogalum umbellatum L. This plant is listed by the U. federal government or a state. Ornithogalum umbellatum L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=ORUM   (459 words)

Ornithogalum It probably refers to the noise-making properties of ornithogalum seed pods when dried. Ornithogalum can be divided into two groups: those that are winter hardy and those that are not winter hardy. Those that are not winter hardy are the bulbs that are planted in spring. www.growquest.com /ornithogalum.htm   (203 words)

BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) - HYACINTHACEAE This is the source of the crude drug Squill (otherwise known as White Squill or Scillae Bulbus), which has been used medicinally from a very early period (Stannard 1974). Ornithogalum L. About 200 species are distributed over Europe, Asia and Africa (Mabberley 1997). Tilton VR and Horner HT (1980) Calcium oxalate raphide crystals and crystalliferous idioblasts in the carpels of Ornithogalum caudatum. bodd.cf.ac.uk /BotDermFolder/BotDermH/HYAC.html   (1903 words)

Dormancy problems in Ornithogalum dubium This year, not one of the 5 has appeared for me. All 5 bulbs are definitely still there though. I have nothing else that i know of that skips seasons regularly, just the Ornithogalum dubium (orange) and the M. polystachya. I was hoping there was a simple answer, but didn't really expect there to be . lists.ibiblio.org /pipermail/pbs/2002-July/011477.html   (593 words)

Dormancy problems in Ornithogalum dubium Here is what I wrote then with a few changes as I see it is still relevant and will save me some time writing it all over again: Subject: Ornithogalum dubium Dear Lyn, I just wanted you to know that you are not the only one to lose Ornithogalum dubium. I watered the Ornithogalum dubium last summer which is maybe why at least some of the bulbs have come up this year. Our Ornithogalum dubium grow in 16 cm pots in full sun and in late Spring they flower profusely and if allowed to, set seed. lists.ibiblio.org /pipermail/pbs/2002-July/011469.html   (665 words)

Ornithogalum saundersiae Since the plants are winter-dormant they can withstand severe frost, making them ideal garden plants for areas with high summer rain and cold dry winters. Ornithogalum is the largest genus of the family Hyacinthaceae in southern Africa. Obermeyer, A.A. Ornithogalum : a revision of the southern African species (Hyacinthacaeae). www.plantzafrica.com /plantnop/ornithogsaund.htm   (712 words)

My thoughts, exactly: ornithogalum umbellatum and yard work   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) It was brought over from Europe to provide hardy growth for cattle to eat.) I am able to get rid of all the weeds over the course of the spring and summer via various weed-killing chemicals. Well, there is one I cannot kill with an herbicide: ornithogalum umbellatum, also known as Star-of-Bethlehem. It is one of two weeds that grow from a bulb. jrichards.org /blog/article/129/ornithogalumumbellatumandyardwork   (685 words)

Plants Belonging to the Genus 'Ornithogalum'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Ornithogalum is a spring-flowering genus of around 100 species of flowering bulbs. The only species common in succulent collections is the pregnant onion (Ornithogalum longibracteatum) a native of South Africa. Ornithogalum caudatum (Pregnant Onion) synonym of Ornithogalum longibracteatum www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Liliaceae/Ornithogalum.html   (51 words)

Thursday's Plant -- Ornithogalum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Unlike cut flower Ornithogalum, a novel new series of Ornithogalum hybrids -- 'Chesapeake Blaze,' 'Chesapeake Sunburst' and 'Chesapeake Sunset' -- was bred for container production. Known commonly as star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum are in the Liliaceae family. Dense clusters of orange or yellow flowers are displayed on short, thick flower stems and last for months. www.greenbeam.com /features/plant050100.stm   (393 words)

Fall 2005 Catalog -- Merendera to Ornithogalum We've said it many times and we'll say it again: ornithogalums (or at least the ones we offer) ARE NOT WEEDS. They're durable, adaptable, beautiful, well-behaved garden citizens, comprising some of the best bulbs for the perennial border, rock garden, and alpine house. fimbriatum ~ As our opening rebuttal to the "ornithogalums are thugs" canard, we submit this highly gardenworthy species, which throws clusters of starry, white, green-striped flowers early in the season (February/March) on 2- to 4-inch scapes. www.odysseybulbs.com /muscaritoromulea.html   (1245 words)

Ornithogalum thyrsoides {Hyacinthaceae} #199500175 L:1309 Q:2 Description: Ornithogalum thyrsoides has a pyramid-shaped cluster of white flowers. Uses: Chincherinchee is usually grown as a source of long lasting cut flowers. We make no claims about the efficacy of any plant or plant part for any specific remedies which may be alluded to on this website. florawww.eeb.uconn.edu /acc_num/199500175.html   (307 words)

IBS Discussion Forums: Purple Ornithogalum?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Recently I purchased a plant from my local Home Depot that was new to me. It has proved to be a prolific bloomer and so my interest to learn more about it was piqued. It looks to me like a ornithogalum, but it is a deep shade of purple. Does anyone have any information about this or has anyone ever heard of a purple ornithogalum? www.bulbsociety.com /Forum/messages/2/1221.html?1016228331   (105 words)

Ornithogalum caudatum Pregnant onion, Ornithogalum caudatum, I used to call this arguably the world's most useless plant. However, I have been informed that indeed it does have medicinal uses. So, I’ll let you know when I find a source. www.elizabethiangarden.com /index_files/Page5327.htm   (119 words)

Picture and details of SEA ONION - Ornithogalum caudatum Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed Picture and details of SEA ONION - Ornithogalum caudatum Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed How to grow SEA ONION - Ornithogalum caudatum instructions coming soon! The long green leaves may reach 3' length and 2" width. www.banana-tree.com /Product_Detail~category~0~Product_ID~240.cfm   (142 words)

Plant Viruses Online - Ornithogalum mosaic potyvirus First reported in Ornithogalum thyrsoides; from Oklahoma, U.S.A.; by Smith and Brierley (1944a). D00615 Em(40)_vi:OMNIAB Gb(84)_vi:OMVNIAB Ornithogalum mosaic virus genomic RNA for nuclear inclusion protein (NIa, NIb) and coat protein 1 sequence. Features of the genome: single » 10 kb open reading frame. image.fs.uidaho.edu /vide/descr542.htm   (348 words)

Dave's Garden Forums: PF Pictures: Pregnant Onion (Ornithogalum longibracteatum) Dave's Garden Forums: PF Pictures: Pregnant Onion (Ornithogalum longibracteatum) The replies of posts are viewable only by paid subscribers of Dave's Garden, and only subscribers can add new replies. Powered by Scif 5.3 build 264 StandardOut, Inc. davesgarden.com /t/375592   (133 words)

sell.com classifieds : Carol Robinson 8x20 Art Print 'Ornithogalum' for sale in San Francisco (2F11P) sell.com classifieds : Carol Robinson 8x20 Art Print 'Ornithogalum' for sale in San Francisco (2F11P) The seller is currently not accepting offers on this ad, but may at a later date. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. www.sell.com /2F11P   (292 words)

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