Eremurus stenophyllus

Eremurus stenophyllus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Eremurus
Species:
E. stenophyllus
Binomial name
Eremurus stenophyllus
Synonyms
  • Ammolirion stenophyllum Boiss. & Buhse
  • Eremurus bungei
  • Eremurus stenophyllus var. bungei
  • Eremurus stenophyllus subsp. stenophyllus
  • Henningia stenophylla (Boiss. & Buhse) A.P.Khokhr.

Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to central Asia.

Description

It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, with narrow strap-shaped leaves. Racemes composed of small yellow flowers appear in summer. The flowers darken to brown from the base, forming a two-tone effect with age.

Taxonomy

Two subspecies are listed, E. stenophyllus subsp. ambigens, and E. stenophyllus subsp. aurantiacus.[1] The specific epithet stenophyllus is derived from the Greek stenos (narrow) and phyllon (leaf) to give "with narrow leaves".[2]

Horticulture

This plant is grown as a garden perennial for a sunny border, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4] Though hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), in colder areas it benefits from the shelter of a wall.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eremurus stenophyllus". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Plantillustrations.org Epithet: stenophyllus,-a,-um". Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-03. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Eremurus stenophyllus". Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 February 2018.