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Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Melanthiaceae
Tribus: Xerophylleae

Genus: Xerophyllum
Species: X. asphodeloides – X. tenax
Name

Xerophyllum Michx., 1803.

Typus: X. setifolium Michx., nom. illeg. = X. asphodeloides
(L.) Nutt.
References

Farr, E. R. & Zijlstra, G. eds. (1996-) Index Nominum Genericorum (Plantarum). 2010 Sept 30 [1].
Govaerts, R. & al. 2006. World Checklist of selected plant families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens. 2010 Sept 30 [2]
Michaux, A. 1803. Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 210.

Xerophyllum is a genus of perennial plants from the family Melanthiaceae. The genus is native to North America.[1]

There are two species:[2][3]

Xerophyllum asphodeloides (Pursh) Nutt. - southern Appalachians from Alabama to Maryland; also Delaware + New Jersey
Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. - Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, N + W California

Some species formerly placed in this genus have been transferred to others (within the tribe Melanthieae):[2]

Xerophyllum gramineum = Stenanthium gramineum (Ker Gawl.) Morong
Xerophyllum sabadilla = Schoenocaulon officinale (Schltdl. & Cham.) A.Gray

The elongated leaves of X. tenax, commonly known as bear grass, are used for basket weaving by the Native Americans. Xerophyllum asphodeloides also known as turkey's beard is a popular garden plant, producing spikes of white flowers.
References

Utech, Frederick H., "Xerophyllum", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.), Flora of North America (online), eFlora.org, retrieved 2012-04-29
Search for "Xerophyllum", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2012-04-29
Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps

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