Nemastylis geminiflora
Encyclopedia
Nemastylis geminiflora is a perennial
herb also known as the Prairie Celestial and Prairie Pleatleaf. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas
. It has an inflorescence
on stems 8-11 centimeters long, arising from a subterranean stem and bulb that is 2-3 cm in diameter.
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
herb also known as the Prairie Celestial and Prairie Pleatleaf. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It has an inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
on stems 8-11 centimeters long, arising from a subterranean stem and bulb that is 2-3 cm in diameter.
External links
- United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?keywordquery=NEGE&mode=symbol