| Eremurus stenophyllus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Eremurus |
| Species: | E. stenophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremurus stenophyllus (Boiss. & Buhse) Baker | |
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Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to central Asia.
Description
It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, with narrow strap-shaped leaves. Racemes composed of small yellow flowers appear in summer. The flowers darken to brown from the base, forming a two-tone effect with age.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are listed, E. stenophyllus subsp. ambigens, and E. stenophyllus subsp. aurantiacus. The specific epithet stenophyllus is derived from the Greek stenos (narrow) and phyllon (leaf) to give "with narrow leaves".
Horticulture
This plant is grown as a garden perennial for a sunny border, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Though hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), in colder areas it benefits from the shelter of a wall.
References
- ^ "Eremurus stenophyllus". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- "Plantillustrations.org Epithet: stenophyllus,-a,-um". Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-03. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Eremurus stenophyllus". Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Eremurus stenophyllus |
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| Ammolirion stenophyllum | |