Nolina atopocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atopocarpa
ID:
697793
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bartlett
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 11: 81 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697126
Common Names
- Atopocarpa Nolina
- Nolina atopocarpa
- Atopocarpa Nolina Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nolina atopocarpa (also called Beargrass, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and canyons. It has a single trunk with a rosette of long, narrow, blue-green leaves at the top.
Uses & Benefits
Nolina atopocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nolina atopocarpa has white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nolina atopocarpa is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by seed sown in the fall.
Where to Find Nolina atopocarpa
Nolina atopocarpa can be found in the western United States, particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Nolina atopocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nolina atopocarpa?
Nolina atopocarpa
What is the common name of Nolina atopocarpa?
Pineapple Nolina
What is the natural habitat of Nolina atopocarpa?
Dry, rocky slopes and canyons
Species in the Nolina genus
Nolina beldingii, Nolina bigelovii, Nolina cismontana, Nolina atopocarpa, Nolina lindheimeriana, Nolina juncea, Nolina erumpens, Nolina interrata, Nolina humilis, Nolina georgiana, Nolina durangensis, Nolina cespitifera, Nolina brittoniana, Nolina texana, Nolina watsonii, Nolina rigida, Nolina micrantha, Nolina matapensis, Nolina microcarpa, Nolina nelsonii, Nolina palmeri, Nolina parryi, Nolina parviflora, Nolina pumila, Nolina arenicola, Nolina greenei, Nolina azureogladiata, Nolina hibernica, Nolina excelsa, Nolina pollyjeanneae,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-282014: Based on the initial data import
Harley Harris Bartlett (1886-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bartlett' in the authors string.