Common star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum, the garden star-of-Bethlehem, grass lily, nap-at-noon, or eleven-o'clock lady, is a perennial bulbous flowering plant in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). O. umbellatum is a relatively short plant, occurring in tufts of basal linear leaves, producing conspicuous white flowers, in a stellate pattern, in mid to late spring. The flowers open late in the day (hence some of its common names), but when closed have a green stripe on the outside. It is native throughout southern and central Europe, and north-western Africa. O.

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Is it poisonous?

Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Cardiac glycosides, bulbs especially Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ornithogalum divergens — considered toxic
• Ornithogalum woronowii — considered toxic
• Ornithogalum refractum — considered toxic
• Ornithogalum orthophyllum — considered toxic
• Ornithogalum baeticum — considered toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Species

Ornithogalum umbellatum

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