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Nolina greenei

Nolina greenei S. Watson ex Trel.

Woodland Beargrass

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: NOGR5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Clump of leaves up to about 18 inches tall. Scape up to about 8 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 3 feet long, reflexed.
Fruit: 3-locular.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White, often with purple midveins.

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , OK

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nolina greenei in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nolina greenei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nolina greenei

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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