Schaenocaulon
(from Schoinos, a Rush, and kaulos, a stem; in allusion to the Rush-like scape). SYNS. Asagraea, Sabadilla. ORD. Liliaceae. A small genus (five species have been enumerated) of half-hardy, bulbous plants, natives of the Mexico-Texan region. Flowers rather small, in long, dense, terminal, sub-sessile spikes; perianth persistent, the segments distinct, sub-equal, narrow-lanceolate or linear, erecto-patent; stamens six, hypogynous, longer than the segments; bracts small; scape simple, tall, leafless. Leaves radical, long-linear. The culture of the only species introduced is not yet understood; the plant is, however, only of botanical interest.
S. officinale (officinal). fl., perianth yellowish, 1/8in. to 1/6in. long, the segments lanceolate; spike cylindrical, 6in. to 12in. long, 1/2in. in diameter; scape 2ft. to 3ft. long. September. l. six to twelve, firm, 1 1/2ft. to 4ft. long, three to six lines broad. Bulb ovoid, 1in. to 2in. in diameter. SYN. Asagraea officinalis (B. R. 1839, 33).