Ophiopogon chingii

Ophiopogon chingii, is a small, ground-cover, evergreen perennial. It grows from short rhizomes, and bears tufts of leaves, from which flowers emerge in racemes held on short stems above the leaves. The foliage is curly and green with neon blue berries in the summer. It is native to Japan.

Ophiopogon chingii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Ophiopogon
Species:
O. chingii
Binomial name
Ophiopogon chingii
F.T.Wang & Tang

This small plant can grow to 6 in; it is commonly found in Japanese-style gardens and used for underplanting due to its texture.

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