Star Of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - raw or cooked. The bulbs can be dried and ground into a powder. Whilst the bulbs are palatable and wholesome according to some reports, some caution is advised. See the notes above on toxicity. Flowers - baked in bread. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; The bulbs can be dried and ground into a powder.; Whilst the bulbs are palatable and wholesome according to some reports, some caution is advised.; See the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy places in eastern England. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)