Lilyturf
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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. Cultivated members of the latter genus may also be called mondo grass.
Lilyturf commonly refers to Liriope muscari and Liriope spicata.
Giant lilyturf is known as both Liriope gigantea and Ophiopogon jaburan.