Ornithogalum pyrenaicum Bath asparagus (Liliaceae)

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Ornithogalum pyrenaicum
Bath asparagus
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The Ornithogalum pyrenaicum plant species is found in S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bath asparagus.

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Latin Name:  Ornithogalum pyrenaicum
Common Name:  Bath asparagus
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Skin contact with the bulb can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[65]. Any toxins in this plant are concentrated in the bulb[200].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Woods and scrub[17]. Dry stony places[190].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil[1, 42], thriving in sun or shade[42]. Succeeds in dry soils and, once established, is drought tolerant[190]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c[200]. Grows well in the wild garden[200]. The flowering shoots used to be sold as a food crop in Bath market[183].

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