Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)

Family: Lily Family (Liliaceae)

Other Names: Nap-At-Noon, Dove's Dung

Origin: Introduced from Europe and the Middle East

Historic First Bloom Seen: May 8*

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Interesting Facts: The common name of this plant refers to its habit of closing its flowers when the sun gets high in the sky. The foliage of this wildflower appears earlier than the flowers and can appear as a patch of "grass". This plant occurs in a localized population along the Deer Lick Run Creek in the preserve.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.