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).
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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Horticultural Information
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.
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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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