Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
gracile
ID:
697539

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Aiton) Stearn

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Taxon 35(2): 338 (1986):.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000696872



Common Names

  • False Garlic
  • Yellow Bells
  • Yellow Star Grass


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Description

Nothoscordum gracile (also called slender false garlic, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that typically grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the eastern United States, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. Its flowers are white, with a trumpet-shaped corona.

Uses & Benefits

Nothoscordum gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures, which are believed to have medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as colds, fever, and digestive issues.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nothoscordum gracile var. macrostemon (Kunth) Guagl.
Nothoscordum gracile var. gracile

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothoscordum gracile has small, white, star-shaped flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothoscordum gracile is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Nothoscordum gracile

Nothoscordum gracile can be found in North America.

Nothoscordum gracile FAQ

What is the common name of Nothoscordum gracile?

Graceful False Garlic

What is the scientific name of Graceful False Garlic?

Nothoscordum gracile

What is the habitat of Nothoscordum gracile?

It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woods in North America

Species in the Nothoscordum genus

Nothoscordum mahui, Nothoscordum nudum, Nothoscordum pulchellum, Nothoscordum montevidense, Nothoscordum ostenii, Nothoscordum nublense, Nothoscordum nudicaule, Nothoscordum gracile, Nothoscordum setaceum, Nothoscordum serenense, Nothoscordum scabridulum, Nothoscordum vittatum, Nothoscordum vernum, Nothoscordum modestum, Nothoscordum patricium, Nothoscordum clevelandicum, Nothoscordum ipacarainum, Nothoscordum curvipes, Nothoscordum basalticum, Nothoscordum portoalegrense, Nothoscordum tibaginum, Nothoscordum correntinum, Nothoscordum leptogynum, Nothoscordum conostylum, Nothoscordum pachyrhizum, Nothoscordum paradoxum, Nothoscordum bahiense, Nothoscordum sengesianum, Nothoscordum bivalve, Nothoscordum andicola, Nothoscordum arenarium, Nothoscordum balaenense, Nothoscordum bonariense, Nothoscordum gaudichaudianum, Nothoscordum exile, Nothoscordum borbonicum, Nothoscordum capivarinum, Nothoscordum dialystemon, Nothoscordum boliviense, Nothoscordum entrerianum, Nothoscordum moconense, Nothoscordum ibiramense, Nothoscordum demissum, Nothoscordum achalense, Nothoscordum stenandrum, Nothoscordum uruguaianum, Nothoscordum tenuifolium, Nothoscordum collinum, Nothoscordum subtile, Nothoscordum rigidiscapum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-281991: Based on the initial data import
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.
William T. Stearn (1911-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stearn' in the authors string.