ornithogalum

Ornithogalum is a perennial plant in the family of liliaceae. It is native to southern Europe and Africa. It grows from a bulb; the leaves are similar to grass, slender and green; the flower is white, like a star, in fact it is named also Star of Bethlehem. It is used as decorative plant, but it is also sponatneous and is common in the countryside. Some species are toxic, others are edible.