Help with ID! Mystery Lily Family plant???

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  1. ghiagirl

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    Hello All -
    This beautiful plant decided to emerge a few weeks ago from an area where daylilies are. We bought the house 3 years agao and this is the first year I have seen it come up - I'm assuming it's from a bulb but I didn't plant it. It has four groups of multiple, small drooping flowers (one group broke off) on long, upward curved stems (close-up of the flowers attached). It may be hard to see in the photo as it is against some daylilies, but look closely. The lower base leaves are smaller then daylily leaves and are against the ground - they never stood up or drooped over from the base. Seems to have characteristics of a lily but I have not been able to find it anywhere......does anyone know what this is? I live in Maryland USA. Thanks for any assistance - this is driving me crazy!!!
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Nectaroscordium (Prob. not spelled right, but close enough for you to find it).
     
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    Ron B -
    You are wonderful!!!! Thank you for the ID. Now if I can only figure out how it got there.....???

    Thanks,
    Cynthia
     
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    I have one of those, and the common name is called Mediterranean Bells.

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    Thank you all - this has been a huge help. Now I can plan where it it should go in my garden.

    Best Regards,
    Cynthia
     

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