Ornithogalum sp.

Common name: Star-of-Bethlehem

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus)

Comments: Some of the plants in the genus are poisonous, and have been known to kill grazing animals. Others are edible and used as vegetables. The bulbs contain alkaloids and cardenolides, which are toxic.

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1: Curator's office (prep) (Curator's office) • Accession: 2020-464 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
2: Curator's office (prep) (Curator's office) • Accession: 2020-466 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3: Upper garden, rockeries (Ur) • Accession: 2021-229/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

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Ornithogalum sp.

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