ABSTRACT
Plant Description A large genus of some 150 species native to Africa, Europe, and Asia, Ornithogallum species are stemless lilies arising from a bulb. The basal leaves are linear and fleshy. The inflorescence consists of short or tall, pyramid-shaped racemes of white, cupped or star-shaped flowers, and fragrant depending on the species (Figures 290 and 291). Fruits are capsules with many seeds. (Some species such as O. umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem) are invasive) (Figure 292).
