I checked my records and found I have a few Star of Bethlehem bulbs growing in a pot in a shady area. They have never flowered. Today I brushed the leaves between thumb and forefinger and could detect a very slight garlic/onion type scent, which somewhat surprised me - maybe this helps?
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The bulb belongs to the winter lily family. The bulb of the Star of
Bethlehem can turn into a nuisance if you allow it to run wild in your
garden. It is native to the Mediterranean region. These flowers are
thumb sized, white, and naked. They grow by sending tufts of green
leaves on winter. You will find each of the bright grass-like leaf is
marked with a white line down the midrib. The large flower bulbs can
produce many offsets. Therefore, the foliage clumps may be about 6
inches across. These resemble garlic clumps, but can be easily
differentiated as they produce no odor on crushing. Also, the garlic
foliage grows straight up and Star of Bethlehem has arching leaves. The
leaves of this plant die with the arrival of summer and the bulbs go
dormant."
The bulb belongs to the winter lily family. The bulb of the Star of
Bethlehem can turn into a nuisance if you allow it to run wild in your
garden. It is native to the Mediterranean region. These flowers are
thumb sized, white, and naked. They grow by sending tufts of green
leaves on winter. You will find each of the bright grass-like leaf is
marked with a white line down the midrib. The large flower bulbs can
produce many offsets. Therefore, the foliage clumps may be about 6
inches across. These resemble garlic clumps, but can be easily
differentiated as they produce no odor on crushing. Also, the garlic
foliage grows straight up and Star of Bethlehem has arching leaves. The
leaves of this plant die with the arrival of summer and the bulbs go
dormant."
Tha is interesting to know. @silv@"Silver surfer" . I am wondering now if I had garlic residue on my hands from cooking when I checked my Star of Bethlehem today. My leaves are not well-developed but I did not see a white line running through them. I am also concerned about the toxicity/alkaloids within the plant and may decide to remove it.
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An update: I have not cooked with garlic today and I checked my plants and guess what? I could not detect any hint of garlic/onion on them and I did see the white line/indentation/ slight crease growing vertically in the centre of the leaves. Will try to send a photo if I can.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have it now in a wild flower lawn, but it never flowers.
TheGardenerFromMars. Can you please let us know what it is when you have seen the flowers. Both start about April.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
I never knew it is poisonous.
https://gardenerdy.com/star-of-bethlehem-flower/
"Flower Bulb of the Star of Bethlehem
The bulb belongs to the winter lily family. The bulb of the Star of Bethlehem can turn into a nuisance if you allow it to run wild in your garden. It is native to the Mediterranean region. These flowers are thumb sized, white, and naked. They grow by sending tufts of green leaves on winter. You will find each of the bright grass-like leaf is marked with a white line down the midrib. The large flower bulbs can produce many offsets. Therefore, the foliage clumps may be about 6 inches across. These resemble garlic clumps, but can be easily differentiated as they produce no odor on crushing. Also, the garlic foliage grows straight up and Star of Bethlehem has arching leaves. The leaves of this plant die with the arrival of summer and the bulbs go dormant."