Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)
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Star-of-Bethlehem
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Ornithogalum Magnum (crown)
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Ornithogalum Magnum (closeup)
20 05 2011Ornithogalum Magnum is a perennial plant native to southern Europe and southern Africa. Belonging to the family Hyacinthaceae, it is a member of the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ family. Grown from bulbs, they bloom in late spring into June. The stalks can reach 24″ high with dozens of perfectly spaced white flowers that open as they circle from the bottom of the stem up to the crown.
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