The name of the plant in English sounds like a star of Bethlehem. This name is due to its six petals like the rays of the star. In Hebrew, its name is a direct translation from Greek. Bird's milk - this is the name of this plant in ancient Greece.
Eshkol Park situated along the Besor River and springs. The wading pools become the most popular and refreshing spots in the park in the summer. All year, you can ride a bike in the park, but spring is the most beautiful time to do it. There is a fortress from the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, a Byzantine reservoir, and an English railroad. When spring bloom, the park becomes the most beautiful place in the western part of the Negev desert.