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Habranthus tubispathus (Copper lily)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Habranthus tubispathus (L'Hér.) Traub

Copper lily, Rio Grande copper-lily, Rio Grande copperlily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonyms: Habranthus texanus, Zephyranthes texana

USDA Symbol: hatu

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Rio Grande copper-lily is a low, smooth perennial, 6-12 in. tall, with a golden-yellow, solitary, terminal flower. Narrow, smooth, thick leaves appear after flowers has withered.

Flowers after the rains of late summer and fall. Very showy when planted in groups where flowers make a mass of color after rains.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: 6-12
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: FL , LA , TX
Native Distribution: E. two-thirds of TX
Native Habitat: Moist, grassy swales & pastures
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Various somewhat moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Flowers after the rains of late summer and fall. Very showy when planted in groups where flowers make a mass of color after rains.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0024 Collected July 23, 1990 in Bexar County by Judith C. Berry

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-160 Collected 2007-09-29 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Habranthus tubispathus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Habranthus tubispathus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Habranthus tubispathus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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