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Hesperantha

flag lily

Other common names
evening flower
Synonyms
Schizostylis
Botanical details
Family
Iridaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Hesperantha

Genus description

Hesperantha are semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with narrowly sword-shaped, erect leaves and spikes of starry or bowl-shaped flowers from late summer to late autumn

Name status

Correct

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