Family: Asphodel [Xanthorrhoeaceae] |
Asphodelus |
Hemerocallis |
Kniphofia |
Phormium |
Simethis |
Some of the Genera (Simethis and Kniphofia) in this family were formerly within the Lily Family. The following Families have all been subsumed into this the Xanthorrhoeaceae (Asphodel) Family:
The Asphodel Family has no relation to the Bog Asphodel Family (Nartheciaceae)
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[KNIPHOFIA] Red-hot-Pokers
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Greater Red-hot-Poker (Kniphofia praecox) | Photo: © RWD |
[PHORMIUM] New-Zealand Flax
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New-Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax) | Photo: © RWD |
[HEMEROCALLIS] Day-Lilies
Day-lilies are not related to Lilies (Lilium) although they do appear to have the same number of petals which are large, re-curved, colourful and showy. They are more likely to be found in a garden setting although they do escape, sometimes en-masse especially in Scotland. They also seem to enjoy old lead mines, especially in the Mendips which are chalky/limey. The Yellow Day-lily is fragrant, but the Orange Day-lily odourless. They acquire their name from the fact that each flower itself lasts but a day and is gone, but there are others ready to open and take their place such that they could put on a show over two or three months if there was a large population of them. |
Orange Day-Lily (Hemerocallis fulva) | Photo: © RWD |
[ASPHODELUS] White Asphodel
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White Asphodel (Asphodelus albus) | Photo: © Barbara Blackwell |
Family: Asphodel [Xanthorrhoeaceae] |