Ornithogalum umbellatum | Lily Family | Liliaceae |
April - June | Infrequent | Alein |
Description: From 4 to10 inches tall. Leaves are grass like, root is a bulb. Flowers have 6 petals, note the green stipe under the waxy petals and th crown shapes stamens. Escaped from European cultivation. Pretty plant but poisonous if taken internally.Location: Fields, wood borders, roadsides
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