tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957074345233116902.post7214627692739809889..comments2023-06-10T01:39:20.461-07:00Comments on Hooky Natural History: Yellow Star-of Bethlehem (Gagea lutea)Terry Swainbankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04295803121903172360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957074345233116902.post-79545573307378085932016-03-26T03:22:33.212-07:002016-03-26T03:22:33.212-07:00Very hard to see a pattern in the distribution of ...Very hard to see a pattern in the distribution of both Gagea and Adoxa. There are records for both in the north east of Scotland, but they are absent from the Highlands. I suppose it is just possible that Adoxa might be on the limestone on the eastern side of Raasay but I am sure you would have found it! Oddly barring one record both are absent from Ireland, so are both partial to cold winters? I have updated the blog with distribution maps (post 2010) for both species.Terry Swainbankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295803121903172360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957074345233116902.post-2896995178609800702016-03-26T02:45:16.477-07:002016-03-26T02:45:16.477-07:00It is a while since I have seen G. lutea - always ...It is a while since I have seen G. lutea - always a pleasure. Nice photos! Actually it is a while since I have seen Adoxa too. Neither feature in NW Scotland.Best, StephenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com