Star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Star-of-Bethlehem is a cool-season perennial that develops from a bulb. It is often confused with Wild Garlic (Allium vineale) and Wild Onion (Allium canadense). Leaves are shiny, dark green, hollow, and have a distinct white mid-rib. White-to-lavender flowers develop on long stalks in early spring.

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Whole Plant	Flower	Leaf
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Chemicals exhibiting activity against this weed

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Season	Emergence	Chemical
Cool	Pre	Fumigation prior to establishment
Cool	Post	2,4-D + sulfentrazone + quinclorac + dicamba, 2,4-D + sulfentrazone + MCPP+ dicamba, bromoxynil, carfentrazone, sulfentrazone
Warm	Pre	Fumigation prior to establishment
Warm	Post	2,4-D + sulfentrazone + quinclorac + dicamba, 2,4-D + sulfentrazone + MCPP+ dicamba, bromoxynil, carfentrazone, sulfentrazone