Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus
(Photo by Marcel Smith)
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Taxonomy (2)
Classification: Angiosperm, monocot
Family: Liliaceae
Common name: Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
General Information (1,2)
Region of Origin: Japan, Korea
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 7-11
- Size: 1 foot
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Flowering: Summer
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (2)
- Shape: Blade
- Other: 2-12 inches
Flower (2)
- Color: Light purple
Fruit (2)
- Fruit type: Berry
- Color: Blue-black
Horticultural Information (1,2)
- Light: Partial sun to shade
- Maintenance: Easy to care for
- Landscape Uses: Groundcover, edge of walkways
References
1) Brickell, C., & American Horticultural Society. (2003). American Horticultural Society encyclopedia of gardening (Rev. US ed., Rev. & expanded ed.). London; New York: DK.
2) Sheper, J. (2003). Ophiopogon japonicas. Floridata. April 1, 2013, from http://www.floridata.com/ref/o/ophi_jap.cfm.
Prepared by Marcel Smith as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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