Star-of-Bethlehem
Scientific Name: Ornithogalum umbellatum
Weed Family: Liliaceae
Description
Star-of-Bethlehem is a perennial weed developing from a bulb. The leaves are thick, waxy, and grass like. The blades are dark green and contain a distinct white-grooved mid-rib. Star-of-Bethlehem produces a white flower containing 6 petals. Flowers are present in the late spring. The plant dies back to the bulb after flowering. Star-of-Bethlehem can spread by seeds and by bulbs. Star-of-Bethlehem is found in the Northeast and piedmont region of the Southeast.
Herbicide Use
Make a pre-emergence herbicide application prior to the seed germination. For post-emergent control use a product containing MSMA.
Distribution
Germination Dates
Zone-3: August
Zone-4: September
Zone-5: September
Zone-6: October
Zone-7: November
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