Species Ornithogalum canadense
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Ornithogalum:
Gk. ornithos = bird; gala = milk, presumably referring to the colostrum-like, high fat secretions produced by the Colombidae (‘pigeon’s milk’) and stored in the crop for feeding the young. Maybe this somewhat resembles the gooey sap that exudes from the cut stems. Some authors suggest that the name merely refers to the milky whiteness of some flowers, while ‘bird’s milk’ to the ancient Greeks was a colloquial expression for something wonderful.
Etymology of canadense:
Of Canada or NE America
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum canadense L.
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Observations of Taxon
Ornithogalum canadense
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
16/10/2005 - 2:03pm
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