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surprise lily, magic lily, and resurrection lily

Lycoris squamigera

Description:

"It is a herbaceous plant with basal, simple leaves, which are not present when the flowers emerge from the crown. The leaves sprout and grow in the spring, then die back during June. Then in late July or early August the flowers appear. The flowers are white or pink and fragrant. The flowers spring dramatically from the ground in mid to late summer; it usually takes only four to five days from first emergence to full bloom. This suddenness is reflected in its common names: surprise lily, magic lily, and resurrection lily." (Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Shady and moist often disturbed places, along valleys, beside streams

Notes:

Is a plant in the amaryllis family

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gavanwp
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gavanwp

Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 12, 2012

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