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Star of Bethlehem (plant) - Definition and Overview |
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The star-of-Bethlehem is a perennial plant native to southern Europe. Its genus is Ornithogalum, of the family Liliaceae. Growing from a bulb, it has grasslike basal leaves and a slender stalk, up to 30 cm tall, bearing clusters of star-shaped white flowers striped with green. There are numerous members of the genus, of which O. umbellatum is perhaps the best-known.
Because of its star-shaped flowers, it is named for the Star of Bethlehem that appeared in the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus.
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Example Usage of Bethlehem |
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andredwilliams: Ending tweets not to attend ALS Drive for ex-colleague, friend, good man Larry O'Rourke at Starter's Riverport in Bethlehem #eagles |
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FreeListATL: 7' 1/2 Christmas Tree (Hwy 316 Bethlehem): Free Christmas tree, came from Sears about 7 years ago, lights & stand i... http://bit.ly/4BF7fd |
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ajit8uk: RT @Palaestina: Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods presents:Bethlehem now:Alternative Lessons/Songs of Protest 4 #Palestine http://wp.me/ ... |
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