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turkey beard

plant species
Also known as: Xerophyllum asphodeloides
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Turkey beard (Xerophyllum asphodeloides) is a North American plant species in the genus Xerophyllum, belonging to the family Melanthiaceae. Despite its grasslike appearance, it is not a true grass. This plant, also known as eastern turkey beard, grows in dry pine barrens in southern North America. It is used by Native Americans for basketry, and its rootstock is edible. The plant has narrow, rough-edged leaves and produces a large cluster of small, creamy white flowers. The name "turkey beard" also refers to a specific plant of the genus Xerophyllum.12

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