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Hymenocallis occidentalis
The leaves of Spider Lily grow in 6 leaf clusters and are present in spring but are gone by the time of flowering in the summer season. The flower stem is about 2 feet high and each stem has several flowers. This Spider Lily is a relative of the Cahaba Lily (Hymenocallis coronaria) which grows in the Cahaba River.
Olympus XZ-1 Focal Length : 6mm; Exposure Time : 1/1000 F/2.8 ; ISO 100
Spotted on Oct 31, 2012
Submitted on Dec 5, 2012
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