Thanks for everybody's responses. Yes, it's Star of Bethlehem, and I
was sorry to find that it's not only invasive but poisonous. I guess
I've gotta get it out of there. Here's a quote from the section of
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/495/ where subscribers contribute:
"Highly invasive. Check on web for more info: all parts of plant said
to be poisonous to people and livestock. Will spread everywhere
through seeds and small bulbs. Difficult to eradicate and will
contaminate your soil with bulbs so you can not share starts of other
plants. Grows thick and shades out other plants including grass in
spring and then dies back so summer annual weeds move in . Do not
plant and begin to eradicate it if you have it as it invades pastures
and native plantings with vigor."
Another poster added that her dog had eaten some and gotten sick.
Maggie
On May 4, 2010, at 10:55 AM, maru ca wrote:
I'm guessing you're thinking of Star of Bethlehem:
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/starbeth.htm
On May 3, 2010, at 4:29 PM, emko wrote:
I'm hoping somebody knows the name of the white starlike flowers
with the grass-like leaves that are blooming right now. The petals
of the flowers end in sharp points. I've seen them in yards all
over the place and to my great pleasure they've migrated to my
garden.
Anybody?
Maggie
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