Paul Burnett said:
Escaped from cultivation, this plant has been declared a "noxious weed" in Alabama (http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=01).
It's a pity that this is a noxious weed, and not the Star of Bethlehem orchid.
Klaus Hellnick · 27 December 2009
The identification seems to be incorrect. Ornithogalum umbellatum looks much different.
Adrian · 27 December 2009
Hi, It looks more like Ornithogalum thyroides not umbellatum.
IANA biologist, let alone a botanist. The nursery identified the plant as a star of Bethlehem, but apparently several related species are known by that common name. You may see a number of pictures of O. thyrsoideshere. The flowers in my photograph look (to me) a lot more like those of O. thyrsoides, and the flowers grow in the manner described in the link. I assume, then, that it is O. thyrsoides, but what do I know?
Karen S. · 27 December 2009
Whatever it is, it is beautiful. Thanks for posting.
Henry J · 27 December 2009
Whatever it is, it are still a plant - it aren't evolves eyes ore arms or legs!!111!!!!
Karen S. · 27 December 2009
Whatever it is, it are still a plant - it aren’t evolves eyes ore arms or legs!!111!!!!
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Paul Burnett · 25 December 2009
Escaped from cultivation, this plant has been declared a "noxious weed" in Alabama (http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=01).
Stanton · 25 December 2009
Klaus Hellnick · 27 December 2009
The identification seems to be incorrect. Ornithogalum umbellatum looks much different.
Adrian · 27 December 2009
Hi, It looks more like Ornithogalum thyroides not umbellatum.
Jdeg · 27 December 2009
or *thyrsoides* maybe
Matt Young · 27 December 2009
IANA biologist, let alone a botanist. The nursery identified the plant as a star of Bethlehem, but apparently several related species are known by that common name. You may see a number of pictures of O. thyrsoides here. The flowers in my photograph look (to me) a lot more like those of O. thyrsoides, and the flowers grow in the manner described in the link. I assume, then, that it is O. thyrsoides, but what do I know?
Karen S. · 27 December 2009
Whatever it is, it is beautiful. Thanks for posting.
Henry J · 27 December 2009
Whatever it is, it are still a plant - it aren't evolves eyes ore arms or legs!!111!!!!
Karen S. · 27 December 2009
Stanton · 27 December 2009
Henry J · 27 December 2009
Not to mention that dandelions have something resembling parachutes and/or hang gliders, or something, on their seeds.
Henry
Karen S. · 27 December 2009
And funny Mr. Potato Head has it all, even glasses. If that don't prove evilushun I don't know what does!