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common star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Asparagaceae ›Genus: Ornithogalum
About
Ornithogalum umbellatum, the garden star-of-Bethlehem, grass lily, nap-at-noon, or eleven-o'clock lady, a species of the genus Ornithogalum, 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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of common star-of-Bethlehem is Ornithogalum umbellatum.
- common star-of-Bethlehem belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- common star-of-Bethlehem belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- common star-of-Bethlehem belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- common star-of-Bethlehem belongs to the order Asparagales.
- common star-of-Bethlehem belongs to the family Asparagaceae.
- common star-of-Bethlehem belongs to the genus Ornithogalum.