Simethis planifolia

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Simethis planifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Simethis
Species: S. planifolia
Binomial name
Simethis planifolia
(L.) Gren.

Simethis planifolia, called Kerry Lily, is a bulbous plant of the family Asphodelaceae. It grows in dry places especially near the coast in western Europe. It is named for its occurrence at a few sites in County Kerry, Ireland.

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Interactive Flora of NW Europe