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Kentucky Color: Poison in the Yard

By Billy Joe Fudge

Garden Star-of-Bethelem is another pretty poison growing in many yards and yes it can make you or your animals sick! The bulb-like corms can even cause breathing difficulties. It is invasive and a prolific spreader. Since it propagates asexually via corms it is very hard to kill and contain. So digging up the bulb-like corms and disposing of them by some method that keeps them from coming into contact with the soil is a must.

Click title for step-by-step instructions for responsible removal of Garden Star-of-Bethelem.


  1. Identify Garden star-of-Bethlehem growing in my yard

  2. I use a pulaski which is a single-bit axe mattock to loosen the roots.

  3. I remove as much of the soil as possible so as not to throw it away. No it is not wild onion or garlic.

  4. Lastly, I choose to dispose of them in garbage bags to make sure they don't become a problem for someone else.
See also: Star of Bethlehem in bloom


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Kentucky Color: Identifying Garden Star of Bethlehem



2023-03-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge.
Garden star-of-Bethlehem growing in Billy Joe's yard here in Green Hills. Billy Joe says, "I use a pulaski which is a single-bit axe mattock to loosen the roots."

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Kentucky Color: Removing Garden Star of Bethlehem



2023-03-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge.
Billy Joe says, "I remove as much of the soil as possible so as not to throw it away. No it is not wild onion or garlic."

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Kentucky Color: Dispose of Garden Star of Bethlehem



2023-03-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge.
Billy Joe says, "I choose to dispose of Garden Star of Bethlehem plants in garbage bags to make sure they don't become a problem for someone else."

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