Never Saw A Lily Like This -- Is It One?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by gruenerdaum, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. gruenerdaum

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    Thanks to anyone who can identify these pink colored flowers. There are just 2 total flowers on that long stem. They look lily-like. It just bloomed this week, sort of as a surprise out of nowhere. Location is the Southern California coast. Take care
     

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    wow sure is pretty and strange at the sametime!!, no idea what it is tho
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Amaryllis belladonna? Because it's So. Cal. it's not likely to be Lycoris squamigera
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Has the general flower shape of Amaryllis. Bigeneric hybrids such as Amarygia are also grown.
     
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    Bingo! Thanks much. It must be Amaryllis belladonna! I saw some pics on Wikipedia that look just like it and the description fit. I goofed-----actually there are more than 2 flowers. I guess it can produce quite a bunch eventually. Among other common names (incl. Naked Lady!), it can be called "Jersey Lily" and "Lily Langtry". Amusing stuff.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Crosses with other genera can be similar. Deciding it must be the Amaryllis should be based on specific anatomical features that distinguish it from its hybrids rather than photos showing plants generally like yours.
     
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    I believe you have an Amaryllis belladonna, common name is belladonna lilly or we called them naked ladies.
     

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