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While scientists call it "star of Bethlehem", "star-of-Bethlehem" or "Ornithogalum umbellatum", amateur botanists like to call it "la dame-d’onze-heures". Why? Simply because the flowers of this small spring plant, with their immaculate white colour, only open when the sun is at its peak. They also close at dusk or in rainy weather. Another peculiarity: its harmonious and stable geometry, this flower being the only one to have six petals.

Very present in Europe, and particularly in France, the star-of-Bethlehem thrives particularly in clay soils. It is often found in meadows and on the sides of paths where it grows, gently swayed by the sun's rays. It is also found as an ornamental plant in gardens, as its star-shaped flowers make perfect decorations. It develops in the form of umbels that appear from May onwards. Each stem has between 5 and 15 flowers. This plant with an oviform bulb reaches a height of between 10 and 30 cm depending on the environment in which it grows. Shade and coolness contribute to its growth, although its flowering is encouraged by the sun.