The eleven o'clock lady owes its name to its flowers, which only open when they receive the sun from above, around 11 a.m.
It is a small plant, reaching 10 centimeters and more.
Ornithogalum are perennials that bloom in spring.
The Star of Bethlehem has 6 tepals (petals and sepals having the same appearance) and 6 stamens.
