Family: Asphodelaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Produces viable seed
- Hybridizes naturally
- Reproduces vegetatively (via roots and underground branches)
- Minimum generative time of 1 year
- Propagules dispersed intentionally by people
- Tolerates wide range of soil conditions (acidic to alkaline, clay to sandy)
Low Risk Traits:
- Not naturalized or weedy outside native range
- No spines, thorns, or burrs
- Not toxic to animals or humans (edible parts)
- Does not create fire hazard (herbaceous)
- Not shade tolerant (requires sun to partial shade)
- Self-incompatible (not self-fertile)
- Low seed production (6–8 blooms)
- No persistent seed bank (viability <1 year)
- No adaptations for wind, water, bird, or external animal dispersal
- Not likely to disperse as produce contaminant
