Lol yeah. There’s a German saying “was der Bauer nicht kennt, isst er nicht”, that is, “what the farmer doesn’t know, he won’t eat”.
Usually said as a phase to excuse picky eating but it does, in broader terms, have some wisdom behind it.
I certainly won’t eat it.
So this is by now about 1 month over due. But you were indeed correct. These were Stars of Bethlehem. Relevant picture attached.