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Schoenocaulon

Botanical name: Schoenocaulon

Schoenocaulon

Botanical name: Schoenocaulon

Description

Schoenocaulon is a North American genus of perennial herbaceous flowering plants, ranging from the southern United States to Peru. Unlike other genera in the tribe, the flowers are arranged in a spike; depending on the species the flower stalks for each flower are either very short or completely absent. The petal and sepal color varies by species, with some shade of green being most common, but with maroon, cream, and bright red also represented.

Species of Schoenocaulon

Texas feather-shank

Texas feather-shank is a North American genus of perennial herbaceous flowering plants, ranging from the southern United States to Peru. Unlike other genera in the tribe, the flowers are arranged in a spike; depending on the species the flower stalks for each flower are either very short or completely absent. The petal and sepal color varies by species, with some shade of green being most common, but with maroon, cream, and bright red also represented.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Monocotyledons

Order

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

Family

Bunchflower

Genus

Schoenocaulon

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