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Garden Star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum

-30
Harmful

Not native to Arkansas. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 65%

Height
6 inches–1 foot
Spread
1–2 feet
Light
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist
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Do not plant. Listed invasive in Arkansas.

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    Sun: Dappled sunlight, Deep shade, Partial shade. Soil: Usually moist. Flowers: White.

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At a glance

Life cycle
Perennial, from a bulb

Not yet recorded · Leaves · Bloom

This plant is missing most of its facts, so Quercus is looking them up in old botany books.

Recorded in 17 Arkansas counties.

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AR

Genus host records with ranges including AR · Ornithogalum

  • Agnorisma badinodisPale-Banded Dart
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Hyacinthaceae
Hardiness
Zones 4a–9b
Flower color
White

What its natural habitat tells you

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Garden Star of Bethlehem; Star Of Bethlehem

Conservation status

Arkansas rankSNA
Global rankG3G5
AR statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

Sources