General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: All parts are poisonous if eaten
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: When the seeds mature, just toss them on the ground or on the surface of the pot beneath the parent plants. Keep the soil moist. Germination can take up to 3-4 months
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Spider Lily
  • Spring Spider Lily
  • Shinners Spring Spider Lily
  • Texan Spider Lily
  • Louisiana Marsh Spider-Lily
  • Spring Spiderlily
  • Western Marsh Spider-Lily
  • Texas Spider-Lily
  • Peruvian Daffodil
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hymenocallis liriosme
  • Synonym: Hymenocallis galvestonensis

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Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2014-07-07
Location: Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: March 20, 2016
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: March 20, 2016
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2014-07-07
Location: Phu Quoc Island, VN
Date: 2018-04-17
Thought the flower was very pretty and interesting bc I’ve neve
Location: Louisiana
Location: Sydney Australia
Date: 2018-12-31
Location: Possum Point marsh
Date: 2016-07-19
This was identified as H. liriosome, but I have my doubts...
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2014-07-07
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: March 20, 2016
Location: Louisiana
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