Chaparral Beargrass (Nolina micrantha)
Description
Nolina micrantha grows trunky and forms clusters of 0.6 to 1 m in diameter. The variable, grass-like, light green to yellow, concave-convex leaves are 50 to 130 cm long and 2.5 to 6 mm wide. The blade edges are perforated.The inflorescence, which is short-branched in the leaves , becomes 0.3 to 0.8 m long. The pink flowers are 1.5 to 3.5 mm long. The flowering period is June.The round woody, round capsule fruits are 3 to 5.5 mm in diameter. The brown spherical seeds are 3 mm in diameter.Nolina micrantha is to minus 15 - C in Europe hardy . It is hardly known.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Asparagaceae
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Genus: Nolina
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