Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum LinnaeusNon-native  -  Invasive    Synonyms: Common Star-of-Bethlehem, Star-of-Bethlehem.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Asparagales   >   Family Asparagaceae   >   Genus Ornithogalum   

Status:

Star of Bethlehem is introduced from Eurasia and has become established in Maryland.

Relationships:

Puccinia liliacearum is a rust occurring on Star of Bethlehem.

There are 367 records in the project database.

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Star of Bethlehem blooming in Pasadena, Maryland (5/5/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (5/5/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in bloom in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/26/2017). Photo by Marcia Balestri. (MBP list)

A Star of Bethlehem in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/11/2014). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem on a rainy day in Kent Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/3/2021). (c) avacalvano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by avacalvano via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/3/2015). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/4/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/30/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/15/2015). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/1/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/9/2012). Photo by Elizabeth Miller. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (5/9/2016). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/16/2012). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/7/2016). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem blooming in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/19/2008). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Star of Bethlehem in Charles Co., Maryland (5/9/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Harford Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem hosting Puccinia liliacearum in Harford Co., Maryland (4/27/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). (c) Kelly Beller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Kelly Beller via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/28/2019). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurabankey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/3/2020). (c) jodihannah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jodihannah via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/4/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). (c) cornelius toe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cornelius_toe via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2020). (c) laligurans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laligurans via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/11/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Star of Bethlehem in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/3/2020). (c) dianalee57, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dianalee57 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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