Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem
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Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum nutans
The Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem is a lovely flower with star-shaped white blooms that hang down. It often grows in grassy areas and can brighten up gardens with its cheerful appearance.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem has delicate white, bell-shaped flowers with distinctive green stripes on the outside of each petal. Its flowers gracefully nod or 'droop' at the top of a slender stem, creating a unique visual difference from upright star-shaped relatives.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAsparagaceaeGenusOrnithogalum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its beauty, eating any part of this plant can make you feel unwell!
Its delicate flowers gently close up on cloudy days or when night falls!
The 'Star-of-Bethlehem' name comes from the star-like shape of its open flowers.
You might find it growing wild in old gardens where it escaped long ago!
Special abilities
Ability
Underground Powerhouse
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem has a bulb that stores energy, helping it survive cold winters and bloom early.
Ability
Nodding Protector
This plant's drooping flowers shield its pollen and nectar from rain and harsh weather, keeping them safe for pollinators.
Ability
Rapid Spreader
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem can produce many small bulbs, called bulbils, to quickly spread and make more plants.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Spread
- 10-25 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar.
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Forages on its early blooms.
eats
Common vole
Microtus arvalis
May dig up and eat its bulbs.
eats
Garden snail
Helix aspersa
Nibbles on leaves and petals.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Cluster Flower
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem?
20-60 cm
How wide does Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem spread?
10-25 cm
How big are the flowers on Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem?
2-3 cm
When does Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem bloom?
Spring
Is Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem edible?
No
Is Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem toxic?
Moderate
What is Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem pollinated?
Insect
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