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Cooperia smallii
Cooperia smallii Alexander
Small's Rainlily, Small's Rain Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Zephyranthes smallii
USDA Symbol: COSM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Apex: Acute
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall in flower.
Leaf: Bright green.
Fruit: Seeds black, flat.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers usually open in the afternoon after a heavy autumn rain.
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cooperia smallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cooperia smallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cooperia smallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-29Research By: DEW