Ophiopogon

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Ophiopogon is a genus of grass-like, evergreen perennial plants commonly used as ornamental groundcovers in gardens.

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Ophiopogon canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
authority Ker Gawl. NERFINISHED
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Monocots NERFINISHED
commonName mondo grass
monkey grass
snake’s beard
describedAs genus of grass-like evergreen perennials
family Asparagaceae NERFINISHED
firstPublicationYear 1807
flowerColor lavender
white
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
fruitColor blue
violet
fruitType berry
growthForm evergreen perennial
habit clump-forming
tufted
hardiness frost tolerant (varies by species)
kingdom Plantae
leafType grass-like linear leaves
maintenanceLevel low maintenance
nativeTo China NERFINISHED
East Asia NERFINISHED
Himalayas NERFINISHED
Japan NERFINISHED
Korea NERFINISHED
notableCultivar Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' NERFINISHED
notableSpecies Ophiopogon japonicus NERFINISHED
Ophiopogon planiscapus NERFINISHED
order Asparagales NERFINISHED
propagationMethod division
seed
rootType fibrous roots
tuberous roots
shadeTolerance full shade
partial shade
soilPreference humus-rich soil
well-drained soil
subfamily Nolinoideae
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Ophiopogon japonicus NERFINISHED
usedAs ornamental groundcover
usedIn borders
container plantings
garden landscaping
rock gardens

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Asparagaceae includesGenus Ophiopogon