Nothoscordum gracile

Flower name
Nothoscordum gracile
Scientific name
Nothoscordum gracile
Alias
Place of originNorth America
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Nothoscordum gracile

Nothoscordum gracile, Oleander leaf Nothoscordum , or Hatake nira (scientific name: Nothoscordum gracile) is an evergreen perennial grass native to North America, belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae. It is a naturalized wildflower and can be found spreading along roadsides and in fields. It is not a member of the leek family. The leaves are linear and soft. In spring, it produces 10 to 20 small white flowers in an inflorescence. The scales that form underground, about 1 cm in diameter, spill over and become a nuisance that cannot be completely removed.

Common name: Nothoscordum gracile, aka: Oleander leaf Nothoscordum, or Hatake nira. scientific name: Nothoscordum gracile, Life type: Evergreen perennial, Grass: 40-60 cm tall, Leaf shape: linear, Leaf length: 15-40 cm, Leaf width: 0.4-0.8 cm, Flowering season: April-May, Flower color: white, Corolla shape: 6-petaled, Flower diameter: 1.5 cm, Seed color: black.