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Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl.
Dwarf liriopoe, Mondo-grass

Ophiopogon japonicus
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Asparagaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern Asia; cultivated and sometimes naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Cultivated Only

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Ophiopogon japonicus available from :

Ophiopogon japonicus has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center Present Not Native, Cultivated Only



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Ophiopogon japonicus
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Ophiopogon japonicus
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr