Asphodelus

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Asphodelus
White Asphodel (Asphodelus albus)
White Asphodel (Asphodelus albus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Asphodelus
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Genera

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Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants native to central and southern Europe, but are now spread worldwide. Asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in well-drained soils with abundant natural light.

[edit] Species

  • Asphodelus acaulis Branched asphodel,
  • Asphodelus aestivus Summer asphodel, also known as Common asphodel and Silver rod)
  • Asphodelus albus White asphodel, also known as Rimmed lichen,
  • Asphodelus ayardii
  • Asphodelus bento-rainhae
  • Asphodelus cerasiferus
  • Asphodelus chambeironi
  • Asphodelus damascene
  • Asphodelus gracilis
  • Asphodelus fistulosus Onion-leaved asphodel, also known as Onionweed,
  • Asphodelus lusitanicus
  • Asphodelus luteus yellow asphodel,
  • Asphodelus microcarpus (syn. of A. aestivus)
  • Asphodelus ramosus Asphodel,
  • Asphodelus refractus
  • Asphodelus roseus
  • Asphodelus serotinus
  • Asphodelus tenuifolius
  • Asphodelus viscidulus
Summer Asphodel (Asphodelus aestivus)
Summer Asphodel (Asphodelus aestivus)
Asphodelus ramosus
Asphodelus ramosus
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