Hypoxis Species, Common Goldstar, Eastern Yellow Star Grass

In spring of 2010, I got a small piece of this plant from the edges of a 'defunct' graveyard (no burials there for about 75 years) here i...Read Moren No. Va. It bloomed nicely this spring - the surprise? It is currently 9/27/11 and it is still in bloom! It is in light shade, good but not overly rich soil.

The flowers attract small bees primarily, including Little Carpenter bees, Mason bees, and Halicitine bees. These insects collect pollen ...Read Moreand are usually females. Other insect visitors include Syrphid flies and beetles, which feed on pollen. Cross-pollination is required for fertile seeds. Small rodents occasionally eat the corms; otherwise, little information is available regarding this plant's relationships to other fauna.
This dainty wildflower is easily overlooked, except when it's in bloom. It rarely exceeds 6" in height.