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Ophiopogon chingii

(Ophiopogon chingii)

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Description

Ophiopogon chingii, is a small ground cover evergreen perennial. It grows from short rhizomes, and bears tufts of leaves, from which flowers emerge in racemes held on short stems above the leaves. The foliage is curly and green with neon blue berries in the summer. It is native to Japan. This small plant can grow to 6 inches. Commonly found in Japanese style gardens and used for underplanting due to its texture.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asparagaceae
Genus:Ophiopogon
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