Sternbergia candida is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae,[3] which is used as an ornamental.

Sternbergia candida is a rare plant which occurs only in south-west Turkey, where it grows at around 1100 m, on the edges of cedar woods.

The slightly twisted grey-green leaves appear in late winter to early spring and are about 1 cm wide.

White flowers follow the leaves, normally in January to February in their native habitat, on stems up to 20 cm.

[4] Sternbergia candida is not reliably hardy in countries subject to frost and is then recommended for culture under the protection of at least a cold greenhouse or frame.