Asparagaceae
Ornithogalum

Ornithogalum pyrenaicum L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 306 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Canary Islands, W. & Central Europe to Medit. and Caucasus. It is a bulbous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine

Introduced into:

Germany, West Virginia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1984). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 8: 1-632. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi, A. (eds.) (1978). Flora of Libya 57: 1-81. Al-Faateh University, Tripoli.
  • Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B. & Juan, A. (2009). Taxonomic revision of Ornithogalum subg. Beryllis (Hyacinthaceae) in the Iberian peninsula and the Balearic islands. Belgian Journal of Botany 142: 140-162.
  • Meyer, F.K. (2011). Beiträge zur Flora von Albanien. Haussknechtia, Beih. 15: 1-220.
  • Rico, E. & al. (eds.) in Castroviejo, S. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora Iberica 20: 1-651. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid.
  • Sauerbier, H., Cabrera Calixto, F. & Muer, T. (2023). Flora Vascular de Canarias: 1-1514. Turquesa.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Chikhali, Mwaffak, & al. (2024-continuously updated). Flora Syria On Line www.fsol.net.sy.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1984). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 8: 1-632. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • GBIF ( 2021-continuously updated). Global Biodiversity Information Facility http://www.gbif.org/.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi, A. (eds.) (1978). Flora of Libya 57: 1-81. Al-Faateh University, Tripoli.
  • Maire, R. (1958). Flore de l'Afrique du Nord 5: 1-307. Paul Lechevalier, Paris.
  • Meyer, F.K. (2011). Beiträge zur Flora von Albanien. Haussknechtia, Beih. 15: 1-220.
  • Sauerbier, H., Cabrera Calixto, F. & Muer, T. (2023). Flora Vascular de Canarias: 1-1514. Turquesa.
  • Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) (2006). Konspekt Flora Kavkaza 2: 1-466. Editio Universitatis Petropolitanae.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Hooker [s.n.] Morocco K000365657 Type Yes
Lousley, J.E. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173272 Yes
Davis [41714] Türkiye K002174209 No
Worsdell, W.C. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173273 Yes
Correspondent, A. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173279 Yes
Bainbridge [137] Morocco K002195615 Yes
Cowley; Doherty; Johnson; et al. [6/90-28] Türkiye K002195322 Yes
Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173294 Yes
Thompson, H.S. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173276 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002196798 Yes
{Beatrice born} [H.1497] United Kingdom K002173275 Yes
Cowley; Doherty; Johnson; et al. [73/90-336] Türkiye K002195321 Yes
Summerhayes, V.S. [2371] United Kingdom K:SPC-02456.000 No
Marsden-Jones, E.; Tunill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173289 Yes
Marsden-Jones, E.; Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173288 Yes
Steven [s.n.] K002196799 Yes
Stork, A. [s.n.] Switzerland K002173269 Yes
Hurst, C.P. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173280 Yes
{Summerhayes; Sandwith; shaw} [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173286 Yes
Horwood, A.R. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173284 Yes
Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Fraser, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173271 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173281 Yes
Ozhatay, N. [1016] Türkiye K002195324 Yes
Turrill, W.B.; Marsden-Jones, E.M. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173290 Yes
Fraser, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173277 Yes
Mathew, B.F.; Tomlinson, J.A. [4541] Türkiye K002174210 No
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173287 Yes
Grose, J.D. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173274 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173283 Yes
Fraser, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173278 Yes
[Awld] [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173270 Yes
{Summerhayes; Sandwith; shaw} [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173285 Yes
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173293 Yes
Johnson, M.A.T. [JOHM 487] Türkiye K002195326 Yes
Turrill, W.B.; Marsden-Jones, E.M. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173292 Yes
Hutton, E.E. [s.n.] K002196730 No
Turill, W.B.; Marsden-Jones, E.M. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173295 Yes
Guichard, K.M. [T/6/60] Türkiye K002174208 No
Johnson, M.A.T. [487] Türkiye K002195325 Yes
Turrill, W.B.; Marsden-Jones, E.M. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173291 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Türkiye K002195323 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K002173282 Yes
Wierzbicki [1512] Germany Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173313 Yes
Davis [22025] Türkiye Ornithogalum sulphureum K002174203 No
Lowne, B.T. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173261 Yes
s.coll. [428.6] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173244 Yes
J. C. [Sould] [[H1215]] Switzerland Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173318 No
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173260 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Portugal Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173362 No
Helsby, I. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173250 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173332 Yes
Devis, H.F. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173253 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173334 No
Pearsons, J.D.M. [137] Guernsey Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173268 Yes
Eastes, A.E. [s.n.] Italy Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173354 Yes
French, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173247 Yes
Wierzbicki [s.n.] Germany Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173312 Yes
Williams, L.H. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173259 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173267 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173335 Yes
Bonnet, E.; Willmott, E.A. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173337 Yes
Martindale, G.E. [103] North Macedonia Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173364 Yes
{Forsyth-Major} [H292-23] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K001731201 Yes
Nyárády, E.J. [s.n.] Romania Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173320 Yes
Passons, H.F. [10] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173256 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [59] Portugal Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173360 Yes
White, J.W. [1515] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173254 Yes
Martin, M. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173328 Yes
{Ambrosi} [s.n.] Austria Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173352 Yes
Devis, H.F. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173252 Yes
Wolfe, T.B. [s.n.] Switzerland Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173319 Yes
Fisher, W.E. [499] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173251 Yes
Bonnet; Willmott, E.A. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173341 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [59] Portugal Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173359 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Switzerland Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173316 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173333 Yes
{Davis} [33294] Malta Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173311 Yes
[Borgheld] [s.n.] Italy Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173353 Yes
Ball, J. [s.n.] Italy Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173355 Yes
Woods, M. [1089] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173249 Yes
{Porta} [s.n.] Austria Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173349 Yes
Pin, C.; Willmott, E.A. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173338 No
C. [Sotournoux] [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173327 Yes
Wolfe, T.B. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173343 Yes
Martindale, G.E. [103] North Macedonia Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173365 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Austria Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173351 Yes
White, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173258 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173321 Yes
Webster, A. [1515] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173263 Yes
Voyreda; Willmott, E.A. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173340 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Portugal Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173363 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Austria Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173348 Yes
Parsons, H. [1622] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173257 Yes
s.coll. [1340] Spain Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173358 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173245 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173325 No
Heuffel [s.n.] Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173344 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Switzerland Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173317 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173322 Yes
s.coll. [[1340]] Spain Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173357 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Switzerland Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173315 Yes
Thomas [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173324 Yes
Summerlayes, V.S. [2371] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173266 Yes
Newbold, W.W. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173262 Yes
{Porta} [s.n.] Austria Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173345 Yes
[G. Farris]; Dauphinoise, S.; Willmott, E.A.; Jarris, P. [3052] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173342 Yes
Pin, C.; Willmott, E.A. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173339 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173329 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173255 Yes
Taylor, P.G.; J.G.D. [707/1] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173265 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173347 Yes
Pin, C.; Willmott, E.A. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173336 Yes
{Freyer} [s.n.] North Macedonia Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173366 Yes
Ball, J. [s.n.] Italy Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173356 Yes
Bandoni, R.J. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173264 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173323 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173326 Yes
Smith, J.E. [s.n.] Italy Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173350 Yes
{Porta} [s.n.] Austria Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173346 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173330 Yes
Townsend, C.C. [s.n.] United Kingdom Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173246 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173331 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [155] Portugal Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173361 Yes
Wierzbicki [s.n.] Germany Ornithogalum sulphureum K002173314 Yes

Sources

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