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Atamasco lily

Zephyranthes atamasco

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Description:

Also known as the rain lily, this plant grows in swampy forests and coastal prairies, preferring acid boggy soils rich with leaf mold. Following the appearance of broad, grassy leaves in early winter, they bloom in March or April.

Habitat:

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Zephyranthes atamasco

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