Gagea commutata, Star-of-Bethlehem,
זהבית השלוחות
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| | Scientific name: |
| Gagea commutata K.Koch |
| Common name: |
| Star-of-Bethlehem |
| German name: |
| Gelbstern |
| Hebrew name: |
| זהבית השלוחות |
| Family: |
| Liliaceae, שושניים |
Date Picture Taken: February 23, 2007
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| | Life form: |
| Geophyte |
| Leaves: |
| Rosette, entire |
| Flowers: |
| Yellow |
| Flowering Period: |
| February, March |
| Habitat: |
| Batha, Phrygana |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands |
| Chorotype: |
| Irano-Turanian |
| Summer shedding: |
| Ephemeral |
Date Picture Taken: February 23, 2007
Derivation of the botanical name:
Gagea, named for Sir Thomas Gage (1761 - 1820), Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, who botanized in Ireland and Portugal.
commutata, changed or changing.
- The standard author abbreviation K.Koch is used to indicate Karl Heinrich Emil Koch (1809 – 1879), a German botanist.
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