Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulb that escaped from gardens and spreads in lawns, with grass-like leaves that have a white stripe.
- Scientific name
- Ornithogalum umbellatum
- Type
- Perennial (bulb)
- Most visible
- February–May
How to Identify Star-of-Bethlehem
- Narrow leaves with a white midrib stripe
- No onion or garlic smell
- White, star-shaped flowers in spring
- Forms clumps from bulbs
When It Shows Up in Oklahoma Lawns
Visible from late winter through spring.
How to Control Star-of-Bethlehem
- Dig out bulbs
- Repeated treatment may be needed
- All parts are toxic if eaten