unfamiliar flower

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by kc302002, Aug 21, 2004.

  1. kc302002

    kc302002 Member

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    My grandmother gave these tubers to me before she move out of her house of 50 some odd yrs. i dont nknow what they are, but they seem to bloom better every year.
    They have long skinny leaves that seem to com up first,, they die and then a month or so later the main stalk grows up about 18 to 20in. And its light green in color with a
    hint of red in the stalk. At the top of the stalk comes out about 8 buds which blooms light pink flowers resembling a lily. I have looked and looked for the name of this flower.
    And it is now about 4yrs now. Please help!!! (have pix,,,trying to attach)
     
  2. Harry Hill

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  3. Others fitting this description are Amaryllis belladonna (now flowering in Seattle area) and Lycoris sqamigera. The Amaryllis has flowers that seem to me more likely to be described as lily-like than the spidery ones of the Nerine. If you look all three plants up on the internet you should be able to find photos of each fairly quickly.
     

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