

Xerophyllum
Botanical name: Xerophyllum
Xerophyllum
Botanical name: Xerophyllum


Description

Xerophyllum is a genus of perennial plants from the family Melanthiaceae. There are two species in the genus. The genus is native to North America.


Species of Xerophyllum


Common beargrass
Common beargrass is a perennial with 91 cm grass like stems and tall fluffy flowers. It is one of the first plants to return after a wildfire. It gets its name because young bears enjoy eating the grassy stems.

Eastern turkeybeard
Eastern turkeybeard is a genus of perennial plants from the family Melanthiaceae. There are two species in the genus. The genus is native to North America.




Scientific Classification
