Ornithogalum conicum

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ornithogalum lacteum, Jacq. Bulb whitish, subglobose, to 1½ in. diam.: Lvs. 9 or 10, somewhat fleshy, rosulate about base of st., lorate, 12 in. or less long, the margins lightly ciliate: peduncle strong and erect, 1-2 ft., bearing a dense 20-50-fld. raceme that becomes 6 in. long and about 2 in. wide, the pedicels erect-spreading and the lowermost as much as 1 in. long; perianth ½-¾ in. long, scentless; segms. oblong, about ⅓ in. wide, milk- white. S. Afr. R.B. 34:307. G.C. III. 57:193.—An interesting and variable species. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.