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Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus)

Mondo Grass

Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus), also known as Monkey Grass, is a low-growing, evergreen, grass-like perennial that forms dense mats of dark green, strap-like leaves. It produces small, pale lilac flowers followed by blue-black berries. Excellent for shade ground cover.

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Asparagaceae
Genus:	Ophiopogon (oh-fee-oh-POH-gon)
Species:	japonicus (juh-PON-ih-kus)
Synonyms:	Convallaria graminifolia, Convallaria japonica, Flueggea anceps, Flueggea japonica, Liriope gracilis

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