Ornithogalum umbellatum

Taxonomy

Family

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Species

umbellatum

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Classifier

Distribution

Worldwide except for South America, South Asia, East Russia

Utility

The plant is used as an ornament. It has been described as edible since 2000 years. However, it is a toxic plant. It has medicinal properties and it is used in homoeopathic and Bach flower remedies. Biodiversity.

Flowering time

III - V

Pollen colour

light yellow, (yellowish)

Pollen

Nectar

Pollen characteristic

Group: Monad
Simmetry: Bilateral
Polarity: Heteropolar
Exine sculpturing: Reticulate

Aperture: Monocolpate
Polar View:Planoconvex
Equatorial view :Subcircular

Polar view: Planoconvex

Equatorial view: Subcircular