Liriope
Liriope muscari
[Aztec Grass on left, Big Blue variety on right]
(Photos by Logan Petrey)
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Taxonomy (1)
Classification: Angiosperm, monocot
Family: Liliaceae
Common name: Aztec grass, Big Blue or Lily turf (Big Blue variety)
Varieties: Big Blue, Evergreen Giant
General Information (1)
Region of Origin: Eastern Asia
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 7-11
Growth Habit: Herb
- Size: 1-2 feet
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Flowering: Summer
- Fruiting: Fall
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (1)
- Simple/Compound: Simple
- Shape: Ribbon-like
- Other: Aztec grass has a pale green to yellow coloration; Big Blue has a dark green coloration
[Aztec Grass on left, Big Blue variety on the right]
(Photos by Logan Petrey)
Flower (1)
- Color: White (Aztec); Lavender (Big Blue)
- Inflorescence type: Spike
[Aztec Grass on left, Big Blue variety on the right]
(Photos by Jessica Bartek)
Fruit (1)
- Fruit type: Berry
- Color: Black or white
(Photo by Logan Petrey)
Horticultural Information (1)
- Light: Full sun or shade (Big Blue)
- Maintenance: Low maintenance
- Landscape Uses: Ground cover, borders
- Other: Big Blue variety handles colder weather better than Aztec
Interesting Facts (1)
- Liriope is commonly identified as a grass but is actually in the lily family
References
1) Scheper, J. (2009). Liriope muscari. Retrieved from http://www.floridata.com/ref/l/liri_mus.cfm
Prepared by Logan Petrey as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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