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Gagea bohemica (Zauschn.) Schult. & Schult. f.

early Star-of-Bethlehem (Liliaceae)

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Gagea bohemica flowers very early, and is only found at one site in the British Isles, where it grows on half-moss-covered rock. It is shorter and its leaves are narrower than the more widespread Gagea lutea.

Stanner (VC43: Radnorshire); 2018-02-19

 early Star-of-Bethlehem / Gagea bohemica: _Gagea bohemica_ flowers very early, and is only found at one site in the British Isles, where it grows on half-moss-covered rock. It is shorter and its leaves are narrower than the more widespread _Gagea lutea_.

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