Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
paradoxum
ID:
698890

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravenna

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Onira 3: 12 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698223



Common Names

  • Paradoxum Nothoscordum
  • Nothoscordum paradoxum
  • Nothoscordum


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Description

Nothoscordum paradoxum (also called False Garlic, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a single, erect stem and grows up to 1 foot tall. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white or pinkish and tubular. It grows in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Nothoscordum paradoxum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothoscordum paradoxum has white to pale yellow flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothoscordum paradoxum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as profusely in shady conditions. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Nothoscordum paradoxum

Nothoscordum paradoxum can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida.

Nothoscordum paradoxum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nothoscordum paradoxum?

Nothoscordum paradoxum

What is the common name of Nothoscordum paradoxum?

Paradoxical False Garlic

What is the natural habitat of Nothoscordum paradoxum?

Grassy fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas

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-282115: Based on the initial data import
Pierfelice Ravenna (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravenna' in the authors string.