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Nolina bigelovii
Nolina bigelovii (Torr.) S. Watson
Bigelow's Nolina, Bigelow's Beargrass
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NOBI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Hillsides and canyons of Southeastern California, western Arizona, Baja California and Sonora, Mexico. Well-drained soil.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunConditions Comments: This 8’ tall plant demands a prominent place in a landscape to be appreciated. Dark green nonsucculent leaves form a rosette at ground level and may reach 6’. The showy flowers resemble a greenish plume and are impressive on a 5’ multi-branched stalk.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nolina bigelovii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nolina bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nolina bigelovii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-20Research By: NPC