The Difference Between Mountain Suga orchid and Mountain Ophiopogon japonicus

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaves: The leaves of Iris are narrowly lanceolate, with serrated edges and midrib on the back. The leaves of Ophiopogon japonicus are smaller and have serrated edges. Flowers: Iris is a panicle inflorescence usually growing on the upper end of the lateral branches, greenish white or light yellow to blue purple. The flowers of Ophiopogon japonicus usually grow in clusters of 3-5 in the axils of the bracts, and are lavender or light blue.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Iris are narrowly lanceolate, 30-80 cm long and about 1-2.5 cm wide, with a narrow sheath-like base and intussusceptive or stem stems. The margins and dorsal midrib are serrated. The leaves of Ophiopogon japonicus are smaller, about 25-60 cm long and 4-6 mm wide, with blunt or sharp tips. There are usually brown leaf sheaths at the base and serrated edges.

2. The difference between flowers

Ophiopogon japonicus is The panicle usually grows at the upper end of the lateral branches. The pedicel is usually slightly curved, the bracts are smaller, the tepals are strip-lanceolate, and the color is greenish white or light yellow to purple. The flowers of Ophiopogon japonicus usually grow in clusters of 3-5 in the axils of the bracts. The tepals are oblong or oblong-lanceolate, and the color is lavender or light blue.

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