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Gagea spec.

Family : LILIACEA (Lily Family)
Common Name (UK) : Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem
Common Name (DE) : Goldstern
Common Name (FR) : Gagée
Habitat : Mountain fields
Remarks : This plant is introduced to the U.S. (Washington state). This plant is a protected species in France.
There are several species in this genus which are very similar in appearance and difficult to tell apart. For example Gagea fragifera, Gagea lutea, Gagea villosa, Gagea pratensis
First appearing : April
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date : April 14, 2006
  • Location :Bad Urach, Swabian Alb.
    N48° 29.564' E9° 21.587'
  • Siting Date : April 14, 2006
  • Location :Bad Urach, Swabian Alb.
    N48° 29.839' E9° 22.135'
  • Siting Date : April 22, 2006
  • Location :Neidlingen, Swabian Alb.
    N48° 33.854' E9° 34.301'
  • Photo Date :April 28, 2011
  • Location :Near Font-D'Urle (Drôme). France.
    N44° 54.153' E5° 18.438'
  • Photo Date :April 28, 2011
  • Location :Near Font-D'Urle (Drôme). France.
    N44° 54.153' E5° 18.438'
  • Photo Date : May 27, 2005
  • Location :Malbun, Liechtenstein.
    N47° 05.747' E9° 36.809'
  • Photo Date : May 27, 2005
  • Location :Malbun, Liechtenstein.
    N47° 05.747' E9° 36.809'
  • Photo Date : May 28, 2004
  • Location : Rappenalptal valley near Obertsdorf in the German Alps.