Plant Identification Learning Module:
Flowers and Foliage
Sansevieria (Sansevieria spp.)
Commonly called snake plant, sansevieria is a semi-succulent herbaceous perennial. Leaves may be very thick, erect, stiff, leathery, long, and linear or a compact rosette of flattened leaves. They are usually green with contrasting mottled, darker green stripes but may have yellow and/or white stripes along the edges or cross bands. Small, whitish, fragrant flowers are arranged in racemes.
(cc) 2005, Martin Olsson. This photo is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0.
Photo by and © Derek Ramsey, 2006. This photo is also licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0.
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