Nolina erumpens
(Torr.) S. Watson
Mesa sacahuista
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNolina erumpens, the foothill beargrass, mesa sacahuista, or sand beargrass, is a member of the subfamily Convallarioideae (formerly Nolinoideae) of family Asparagaceae, native to New Mexico, Texas and adjacent regions of north Mexico.
Description
A shrub. The stems are 2.5 m long. The leaves are 80-170 cm long by 9-18 mm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in panicles 40-90 cm long by 7-18 cm wide. They are in rings.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
