Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Ophiopogon L. [218]

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genus_en: Lily turf

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

family_ja: キジカクシ

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distribution_en: Indomal, Himalaya to Japan

description_en: Genus of about 50 species of evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, often with swollen, fleshy roots, sometimes also stoloniferous, from shady scrub or woodland in E. Asia, especially China and Japan. They are grown mainly for their dense tufts of somewhat grass-like leaves. Racemes of numerous small, 6-tepalled, semi-spherical to bell-shaped, pinkish white, lilac, or white flowers are produced on leafless stems in summer, followed by spherical to oblong-ellipsoid, glossy, blue or black fruits. Grow as grassy ground cover, for border edging, or in a rock garden or peat bed. In frost-prone areas, grow the less hardy species for seasonal bedding, or in a cool or temperate greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Divide in spring as growth resumes.

pests_en: Slugs may damage young leaves.

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comment_ja: ジャノヒゲ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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