mondo grass

mondo grass
/mon"doh/
any of several plants belonging to the genus Ophiopogon, of the lily family, native to western Asia, esp. O. japonicus, having grasslike leaves and lavender or white flowers. Also called lilyturf.
[ < NL (1763), an earlier genus name, of unexplained orig.]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • mondo grass — /ˈmɒndoʊ gras/ (say mondoh grahs) noun any of various rhizomatous grasses of the lily family, especially the dwarf variety, Ophipogon japonicus, with glossy, dark green leaves, popular as a border or ground cover; native to Japan and Korea. {New… …  

  • mondo grass — /mon doh/ any of several plants belonging to the genus Ophiopogon, of the lily family, native to western Asia, esp. O. japonicus, having grasslike leaves and lavender or white flowers. Also called lilyturf. [ < NL (1763), an earlier genus name …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mondo — (Italian, Ido, and Esperanto for world ), may also refer to: Contents 1 Currency 2 Culture and entertainment 3 Zen Buddhism 4 Compute …   Wikipedia

  • Mondo Mando — Studio album by David Grisman Quintet Released 1981 Genre …   Wikipedia

  • Mondo Bongo — This article is about the Boomtown Rats album.. For other uses, see Mondo Bongo (disambiguation). Mondo Bongo Studio album by The Boomtown Rats …   Wikipedia

  • In the Long Grass — Studio album by The Boomtown Rats Released May, 1984 Genre Rock Label …   Wikipedia

  • Ophiopogon japonicus — Fruit, close up Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

  • Lilyturf — is a name used in the United States to refer to a group of low growing, grass like perennials that are often used in landscaping for ground cover. The name may be applied to species of both the genus Liriope, and to the related genus Ophiopogon.… …   Wikipedia

  • lilyturf — /lil ee terrf /, n. 1. liriope. 2. See mondo grass. [LILY + TURF] * * * …   Universalium

  • Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum — Coordinates: 34°16′48″N 85°10′53″W / 34.280037°N 85.181408°W / 34.280037; 85.181408 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”