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ASPARAGALES:

The plant Order which includes the daylily family (Hemerocallidaceae) and many others such as the asparagus, onion, agave, lily-of-the-valley, iris, and hyacinth families. Black seeds are characteristic of most Asparagales due to a layer of phytomelan on the seed coat (testa).

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