Asphodelus

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{{Taxobox | color = lightgreen | name = Asphodelus | image = Asphodelus albus flower.jpg | image_width = 250px | image_caption = White Asphodel (Asphodelus albus) | regnum = Plantae | divisio = Magnoliophyta | classis = Liliopsida | ordo = Asparagales | familia = Asphodelaceae | genus = Asphodelus | genus_authority = L. | subdivision_ranks = Genera | subdivision = See text. }}

Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants native to central and southern Europe, but are now spread worldwide. Asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in well-drained soils with abundant natural light.

Species

• Branched asphodel, A. acaulis
• Turkish asphodel, also known as Summer asphodel and Silver rod) A. aestivus
• White asphodel, also known as Rimmed lichen, A. albus
• A. ayardii
• A. bento-rainhae
• A. cerasiferus
• A. chambeironi
• A. damascene
• A. gracilis
• Onion-leaved asphodel, also known as Onionweed, A. fistulosus
• A. lusitanicus
• yellow asphodel, A. luteus
• A. microcarpus (syn. of A. aestivus)
• Asphodel, A. ramosus
• A. refractus
• A. roseus
• A. serotinus
• A. tenuifolius
• A. viscidulus

Image:Asphodelus microcarpus b.web.JPG Image:Asphodelus ramosus0.jpg

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