The Mountain Star of Bethlehem. First described in 1980. Native to the region stretching from Italy to the Transcaucasus and the eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia. The white flowers have green stripes on the outside and often appear in clusters of 10 to 15, in a widely spreading umbel. The leaves are broad and glossy, without any white or silver stripes.
The Mountain Star of Bethlehem. First described in 1980. Native to the region stretching from Italy to the Transcaucasus and the eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia. The white flowers have green stripes on the outside and often appear in clusters of 10 to 15, in a widely spreading umbel. The leaves are broad and glossy, without any white or silver stripes.
BELONGS TO THE HYACINTHACEAE FAMILY
From the Greek: ornis (bird) and gala (milk). The genus Ornithogalum consists of a group of bulbous plants suitable for naturalization. The many species, as well as the cultivars, are certainly suitable as cut flowers.
They originate predominantly from the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The bulbs are said to be quite nutritious and tasty, naturally after being cooked.
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