Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to central Asia. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, with narrow strap-shaped leaves. Racemes composed of small yellow flowers appear in summer. The flowers darken to brown from the base, forming a two-tone effect with age.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Eremurus |
| Species: | E. stenophyllus
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The specific epithet stenophyllus is derived from the Greek stenos (narrow) and phyllon (leaf) to give “with narrow leaves”.[2]
This plant is grown as a garden perennial for a sunny border, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4] Though hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), in colder areas it benefits from the shelter of a wall.[3]
Two subspecies are listed, E. stenophyllus subsp. ambigens, and E. stenophyllus subsp. aurantiacus.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Eremurus stenophyllus". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Plantillustrations.org Epithet: stenophyllus,-a,-um". Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-03. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Eremurus stenophyllus". Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 February 2018.