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Blogs > akamatt > This 'n That


akamatt 80F
354 posts
9/12/2014 10:46 am

Last Read:
9/14/2014 5:57 pm
What is this? Friday Flowers
My neighbors had this plant growing in their yard and a seed must have travelled into mine. I've never seen it before and don't know what it is. Any suggestions?
Hawkslayer 89M
13639 posts
9/12/2014 12:01 pm

 A lovely flower, but I don't know the name. Will call back to see if anyone else does.

Alfie....
It only takes a drop of ink to make a million people think. There are many stories.


spiritwoman45

9/12/2014 12:03 pm

 First time for me too. Hope someone can id it. It's something I might like to add to my gardens
Spiritwoman ^i^


Simpleladyb2 75F
14822 posts
9/12/2014 1:50 pm

 I have no idea what flower is that but I can tell you it's pretty!
"The only way to have a friend is to be one."


GLUMO 90F
9756 posts
9/12/2014 5:31 pm

 Pretty. It looks like spider flower. Thanks, Akamatt.

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)


lilium6 75F
4498 posts
9/13/2014 1:09 am

 I found the following information ~ I'm fairly sure it is an amarylliaceae spider lily :- )

Hymenocallis /ˌhaɪmɨnəˈkælɪs/[3] (US) or /ˌhaɪmɛnoʊˈkælɪs/[4] (UK) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[5] It contains more than 60 species of herbaceous bulbous perennials native to grasslands, wetlands and rocky habitats[6] in the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.

The flower stalks arise from basal rosettes of strap-shaped leaves. The terminal clusters of fragrant flowers are green, white or yellow, and can be large and spectacular. The genus name is derived from the Greek words ὑμήν (hymen), meaning "membrane", and καλός (kalos), meaning "beautiful". It refers to the curious shape of the flowers, which consist of six narrow, curved petals attached to a shallow cup that is formed from the fused stamens. The effect is of a spidery daffodil or lily, thus explaining the common name "spider lily" for some species.


dinty3 81M
3364 posts
9/13/2014 7:12 am

 Yes, lilium is right, it is a Lycoris Radiata or Spider Lily. Mrsdinty is allergic to the lily famely and know a little about them.


akamatt 80F
4205 posts
9/13/2014 9:57 am

 Thanks everyone for your comments and a special thanks to Lilium for solving the mystery! I live a couple of miles from wetlands, so perhaps a bird or the wind originally carried a seed which ended up in my neighbor's yard and then my yard. Ironically, it resides in a flower bed, as if it was planned!


lilium6 75F
4498 posts
9/13/2014 3:17 pm

 My pleasure Akamatt ~ glad to be of help :- )


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
9/14/2014 1:07 am
Hi akamatt,

It is the spider lily. Lovely shot.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past




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