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Cooperia smallii (Small's rainlily)
Cliffe, Harry

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: Perennial
Habit: 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers usually open in the afternoon after a heavy autumn rain.

Distribution

USA: TX

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light 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 Plants
FNA: Find Cooperia smallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cooperia smallii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-29
Research By: DEW

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