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Nolina brittoniana
Britton's Beargrass
Origin: Southeast United States of America.
| Family |
| Agavaceae |
| Genus |
| Nolina |
| Species |
| brittoniana |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - -4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 25 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| It is listed as an endangered species due to its habitat loss. |
| Landscape |
| It is used in wildflower gardens. |
| Habitat |
| Scrub, sandhill, and xeric hammocks. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Abundant winged capsules. |
| Leaf Description |
| Green grass-like leaves, less than 0.5 cm wide and usually less than 1 m long. |
| Flower Description |
| Small white flowers, 6-parted, male and female flowers usually on separate plants. |
| Fruit Description |
| A papery, symmetrical, 3-lobed capsule, persisting through the summer. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
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