The difference between Ophiopogon japonicus and auspicious grass

Ophiopogon japonicus, also known as Ophiopogon japonicus, is a perennial evergreen herb of Liliaceae, which grows in shady wetlands, forests or streams on hillsides. Root tuber is a kind of valuable traditional Chinese medicine. What is the difference between Ophiopogon japonicus and auspicious grass?

Difference 1. Different places of origin

Ophiopogon japonicus is a kind of plant from China, which can be seen in all provinces in China, and also cultivated in Japan, Vietnam, India and other countries. Auspicious grass is native to Mexico and Central America, and then introduced to China. Nowadays, it can be seen in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and other provinces in China.

Second, the leaves are different.

From the point of view of the leaves, the leaves of Ophiopogon are relatively dark, generally dark green, and the leaves are relatively narrow, narrow and long, and the midrib is not very obvious; the leaves of auspicious grass are generally grass green, and the leaves are broader. there is an obvious midrib, and the midrib is concave.

Third, the fruit is different.

In addition to the above two points, from the fruit, we can also see the difference between auspicious grass and Ophiopogon. The fruit color of Ophiopogon is relatively dark, blue-purple, and looks more gorgeous; the fruit of auspicious grass is generally purplish red, which is similar to the common fruit of ordinary plants.

Fourth, the florescence is different

From the florescence, we can also see the difference between the two. Ophiopogon japonicus blossoms at the end of spring every year, and its flowering period lasts for four months from May to August; auspicious grass usually blossoms in summer every year, and the flowering period of auspicious grass is from July to November, which lasts for 5 months.