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Amaryllidaceae
Hymenocallis

not marked as a favorite taxon Hymenocallis crassifolia Herbert. Phenology: May-Jun; Jun-Jul. Habitat: Tidal marshes, margins of tidal guts, banks of blackwater rivers. Distribution: Se. NC south to ne. FL (Putnam County).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, WH3, Smith & Garland (2003); >< Hymenocallis floridana (Raf.) Morton, misapplied; < Hymenocallis sp. ? — GW1. Basionym: Hymenocallis crassifolia Herb. 1821

Links to other floras: = Hymenocallis crassifolia - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Hymenocallis crassifolia© Alan Cressler: Hymenocallis floridana (Hymenocallis crassifolia), Ichetucknee River, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Suwannee County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Colony-forming perennial from a bulb, growing in tidal marshes, margins of tidal guts and banks of blackwater rivers.

Stems: Stem a smooth, slightly flattened scape with whitish coating rising from a rosette of leaves.

Leaves: Leaves 3-5 in a basal rosette, ascending, strap-like, 11-25 in. long, leathery.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers 2--3 in a cluster at top of scape, opening sequentially, white, to 8 in. wide, consisting of a green tube that flares out to a white, membranous, funnel-shaped cup ("corona") with irregular margins and 6 white spider-leg-like extensions; 6 stamens are attached to the margins of the corona. Flowers are fragrant.

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Height: 1.5-4 ft.

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description: Colony-forming perennial from a bulb, growing in tidal marshes, margins of tidal guts and banks of blackwater rivers.

stems: Stem a smooth, slightly flattened scape with whitish coating rising from a rosette of leaves.

leaves: Leaves 3-5 in a basal rosette, ascending, strap-like, 11-25 in. long, leathery.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers 2--3 in a cluster at top of scape, opening sequentially, white, to 8 in. wide, consisting of a green tube that flares out to a white, membranous, funnel-shaped cup ("corona") with irregular margins and 6 white spider-leg-like extensions; 6 stamens are attached to the margins of the corona. Flowers are fragrant.

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native range: NC, SC, GA & FL



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