Sternbergia clusiana
(Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl ex Spreng.
Large sternbergia
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) fredym458, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Akkar Trail, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Akkar Trail
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
More from Amaryllidaceae
Lycoris radiata - (L'Hér.)Herb.
Spider Lily, Red spider lily, Nerine Lily, Short tube Lycoris
Lycoris sanguinea
Spider Lily
Lycoris squamigera
Resurrection Lily, Hardy Amaryllis, Magic Lily, Autumn Lycoris, Naked Lady
Narcissus bulbocodium
Petticoat daffodil
Narcissus jonquilla
Jonquil
Narcissus poeticus
Poet's narcissus