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Hurricane Lily

Lycoris radiata

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34.4039, -85.0313

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Description:

Red flowers in umbel arrangement with long stamens that project upwards. Locals say that the start of hurricane season (or moister weather) is underway when these flowers begin to bloom. This flower is nonnative.

Habitat:

Full sun in open field.

Reference Links:

Red Spider Lily - Lycoris radiata (L'Hér.) Herb. - Details, Lycoris radiata - Wikipedia

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