OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Liriope muscari   FAMILY Ruscaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liriope muscari   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Liriope muscari

(?) Flora of China

Liriope muscari

SYNONYMOUS WITH Liriope & Ophiopogon naturalized & commonly cultivated in the USA (Nesom, 2010)

Liriope muscari

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Liriope muscari

 

COMMON NAME:
Liriope, Big Blue Lily-turf


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image of Liriope muscari, Liriope, Big Blue Lily-turf

Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org    bug_5370296

Month Unknown        GA

Leaves relatively thin, flexuous and arching 45-140 degrees or more, per Overview of Liriope and Ophiopogon (Ruscaceae) naturalized and commonly cultivated in the USA (Nesom, 2010).

image of Liriope muscari, Liriope, Big Blue Lily-turf

James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org    bug_5379570

Month Unknown        

Fruits globose, blue-black to dark or blackish-purple to nearly black, per Overview of Liriope and Ophiopogon (Ruscaceae) naturalized and commonly cultivated in the USA (Nesom, 2010).

image of Liriope muscari, Liriope, Big Blue Lily-turf

James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org    bug_5422004

Month Unknown        

Some cultivated forms produce short stolons, but elongating stolons unusual, per Overview of Liriope and Ophiopogon (Ruscaceae) naturalized and commonly cultivated in the USA (Nesom, 2010).

image of Liriope muscari, Liriope, Big Blue Lily-turf

James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org    bug_5422032

Month Unknown        

Scapes usually equal or longer than leaves; tepals lilac-purple/lavender, per Overview of Liriope and Ophiopogon (Ruscaceae) naturalized and commonly cultivated in the USA (Nesom, 2010).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Liriope muscari   FAMILY Ruscaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liriope muscari   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Liriope muscari

(?) Flora of China
Liriope muscari

SYNONYMOUS WITH Liriope & Ophiopogon naturalized & commonly cultivated in the USA (Nesom, 2010)
Liriope muscari

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Liriope muscari

 

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Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Commonly planted, persistent and escaping, locally abundant, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: China, Japan & Taiwan

Rare

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Summer
Lavender/ Lilac
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Blackish

 

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