Liriope muscari ‘Christmas Tree’
Lily turf, border grass
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Liliidae Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order Asparagales A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family Asparagaceae Agaves, asparagus, hyacinths, and others
Genus Liriope From Greek myth, a nymph having a “face like a daffodil”
Species muscari Umberto Quattrocchi’s World Dictionary of Plant Names says: “A Turkish name recorded by Clusius in 1583; Latin muscus, ‘moss, musk’;” see link for more information
Cultivar ‘Christmas Tree’
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Liriope muscari ‘Christmas Tree’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia
8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia
8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia
