A plant of the lily family with star-shaped flowers which typically have green stripes on the outer surface, found in temperate regions of the Old World.
(伞形)虎眼万年青
Genera Ornithogalum and Gagea, family Liliaceae: several species, including the white-flowered O. umbellatum and the yellow-flowered G. luteum
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My father used to grow them in his gardens, along with oleander and star of Bethlehem.
Nodding Star of Bethlehem (O. nutans) is equally lovely when used for naturalizing.
Bach Rescue Remedy combines star of Bethlehem, rock rose, impatiens, cherry plum and clematis flower essences.
Helen goes looking for the elusive Yellow Star of Bethlehem and the strange Toothwort.
The same is true for the common Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum).