Sternbergia clusiana
(Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl ex Spreng.
Large sternbergia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSternbergia clusiana is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, which is sometimes used as an ornamental plant. It has greenish-yellow flowers which appear in autumn.
Description
A flowering plant with a bulb. The bulbs are 20-30 cm deep in the soil. It grows 10-20 cm tall and can be taller. The leaves are grey-green and 8-16 mm wide. They develop in a ring. The flowers are greenish-yellow.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 9-11.
Where It Grows
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye,
Cultivation
It can be grown by division of the bulb.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Oran, S. A. S., 2015, Selected Wild Aromatic Plants in Jordan. International Journal of Medicinal Plants. Photon 108 (2015) 686-699
