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Ornithogalum
thyrsoides (Chincherinchee) Life
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> Family: Asparagaceae > Genus:
Ornithogalum
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides flowering in spring
in Renosterveld on the Romansrivier Reserve near Wolseley, Western Cape,
South Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
Ornithogalum thyrsoides flowering in early
summer with the Cedarberg mountains in the background, Western Cape,
South Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
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A monkey beetle (Heterochelus sp.) on an
Ornithogalum
thyrsoides
flower in late spring on the Cape West Coast,
South Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
The day-flying Heady maiden moth (Syntomis
cerbera), visiting an Ornithogalum
thyrsoides flower. Cape West Coast, South Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
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