




Ornithogalum umbellatum
The common star-of-Bethlehem is a pretty flower with star-shaped white blooms. It grows in gardens and fields, bringing beauty to nature in springtime.
Habitat: Grasslands
The common star-of-Bethlehem has delicate, star-shaped white flowers, each with six petals often marked by a distinct green stripe on the outside. Its narrow, grass-like leaves feature a prominent white stripe down the center, making it easily recognizable even when not in bloom.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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In some places, it’s considered an invasive 'super-spreader' in gardens and fields!
Its specific name, 'umbellatum', refers to its umbrella-like flower cluster!
The plant's bulbs were once ground into flour in parts of the Mediterranean!
This plant can stay dormant underground for years, waiting for ideal conditions!
common star-of-Bethlehem stores food in underground bulbs, helping it survive cold winters and bloom early in spring.
common star-of-Bethlehem creates tiny new bulbs called bulbils, allowing it to spread quickly and form dense colonies.
common star-of-Bethlehem produces toxic compounds that deter many animals from eating its leaves or bulbs.
common star-of-Bethlehem closes its star-like flowers at night and on cloudy days to protect its pollen.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Bombus impatiens
Helps transfer pollen between flowers.
Lasioglossum vierecki
One of many wild bees attracted to its blooms.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't eat any flowers you find outside, even if they look pretty!
15-30 cm
15-30 cm
2-3 cm
Spring
No
Moderate
Perennial
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