Bath Wildlife Sightings
Ornithogalum umbellatum group (Common Star-of-Bethlehem), Summerhill Park, Weston, ST7366
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
1 plant
Locality
Summerhill Park, Weston
Habitat
Meadow, recently grazed.
Environmental Conditions
Grid Reference
ST738662
Other Information
Unexpected - the only other place I have seen this plant in our area is Hazelbury Common - Simon Crampin. I was not aware that it grew here or on Hazelbury Common. At Summerhill it is probably a garden escape. Most colonies are south of Bath and are of long-standing. Several names have been used, either as subspecies or as separate species. Currently two names are in use: ssp. umbellatum and ssp. campestre (previously ssp. angustifolium). Both may occur around Bath but the plant has not been investigated - Rob Randall.
Recorded by
Simon Crampin
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