Yellow Star of Bethlehem
Gagea lutea (L.) Ker-Gawl. [Liliaceae]
Kibata-no-amana (キバナノアマナ, 黄花甘菜)
Synonym: Gagea sylvatica (Pers.) Loudon.
Spring ephemeral. Flwering starts soon after snow melting
Distribution: Europe - Asia, including Japan
Habitat: forest edge, grassland
Gagea Salisb. in Japan
Three species in Hokkaido
G. japonica Pascher (ヒメアマナ)
G. lutea (L.) Ker-Gawl. (キバナノアマナ)
G. vaginata Pascher (エゾヒメアマナ)
Gagea lutea in Hokkaido University Campus
Photos taken near GSEES building in Hokkaido University Campus on April 22, 2008.