Asparagaceae FAMILY
Liriope spicata
Liriope spicata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Liriope spicata is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China.
HabitatForests, grassy slopes, hillsides and moist places from near sea level to 1800 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].